Pericardial mesothelioma in a Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris).
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.
Wiedner
Ellen B
EB
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation, Polk City, Florida 33868, USA. EWiedner@feldinc.com
Isaza
Ramiro
R
Lindsay
William A
WA
Case
Allison L
AL
Decker
Joshua
J
Roberts
John
J
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