title: Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma in an African hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris).
abstract: A three-year-old male African hedgehog was presented for a non healing crusty proliferation on the left pinna. The lesion failed to respond to topical therapy and systemic antibiotic therapy. Whole body radiography and abdominal ultrasonograpy were within normal limits. The lesion was surgically removed. The patient recovered well from the procedure and remained in remission for nine months when he came back as an emergency case and died of an unrelated disease. The histopathology report enabled a diagnosis of completely excised cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. This report represents the first successful treatment of a cutanous T-cell lymphoma in this species and might help to plan future therapies.
authors.affiliation: S.A.F.U. Department, Regina Elena Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy. info@enricospugnini.net
authors.forename: Enrico P
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Spugnini
authors.forename: Annarita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pagotto
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Zazzera
authors.forename: Alfredo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: D'Avino
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Caruso
authors.forename: Gennaro
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Citro
authors.forename: Alfonso
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Baldi
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000378:metabolism; D017252:CD3 Complex / Q000378:metabolism; D051925:CD79 Antigens / Q000378:metabolism; D006364:Hedgehogs; D007150:Immunohistochemistry / Q000662:veterinary; D016410:Lymphoma, T-Cell, Cutaneous / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D017252:CD3 Complex; D051925:CD79 Antigens