Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma in an African hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris).
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.
Spugnini
Enrico P
EP
S.A.F.U. Department, Regina Elena Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy. info@enricospugnini.net
Pagotto
Annarita
A
Zazzera
Francesca
F
D'Avino
Alfredo
A
Caruso
Giovanni
G
Citro
Gennaro
G
Baldi
Alfonso
A
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
D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D017252:CD3 Complex; D051925:CD79 Antigens