title: Pericardial mesothelioma in a Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris).
abstract: A 17-year-old Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris) presented with dyspnea and tachypnea. Radiographs revealed severe pleural and pericardial effusion, but no obvious mass. During attempts to remove the fluid under anesthesia, the cat developed cardiac tamponade and died. At necropsy, a nodular mass was found at the heart base and was identified as a pericardial mesothelioma. This is the first report of this tumor in any large cat.
authors.affiliation: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation, Polk City, Florida 33868, USA. EWiedner@feldinc.com
authors.forename: Ellen B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Wiedner
authors.forename: Ramiro
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Isaza
authors.forename: William A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Lindsay
authors.forename: Allison L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Case
authors.forename: Joshua
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Decker
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Roberts
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D010496:Pericardium / Q000473:pathology*; D046010:Tigers