Squamous cell carcinoma and consequent otitis in a Long-eared Hedgehog (Hemiechinus auritus)--case report.
The authors describe a squamous cell carcinoma arising from the ear canal of a Long-eared Hedgehog (Hemiechinus auritus). No metastasis could be identified elsewhere in the animal. Due to the irritation caused by the tumorous proliferation the animal constantly scratched the affected area, which led to secondary bacterial infection of the middle ear accompanied by the stagnation of an increased volume of local secretions. Using routine haematoxylin and eosin and immunohistochemical staining techniques, the tumour was identified as a squamous cell carcinoma. This work constitutes the first description of such a tumour in a Long-eared Hedgehog.
Gál
Janos
J
Department of Pathology and Forensic Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Szent István University, István u. 2, H-1078 Budapest, Hungary. Gal.Janos@aotk.szie.hu
Landauer
Krisztina
K
Palade
Elena Alina
EA
Ivaskevics
Katalin
K
Rusvai
Miklós
M
Demeter
Zoltán
Z
D000818:Animals; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D004428:Ear Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006364:Hedgehogs; D008297:Male; D010031:Otitis / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary*