Astrocytoma in a chamois.
Astrocytomas represent the most common cerebral tumors in humans and in animals, and the fibrillary cytological subtype is the most frequently observed. In this report and for the first time, a thalamic astrocytoma is described in a chamois showing depressed mentation, pleurothotonus and circling to the right side.
D'Angelo
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Department of Animal Pathology, University of Turin, Italy. antonio.dangelo@unito.it
Capucchio
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Ferroglio
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D000818:Animals; D001254:Astrocytoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D015511:Goat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006041:Goats; D008297:Male; D009460:Neurologic Examination / Q000662:veterinary; D048608:Rupicapra