title: Case report: ovarian teratoma in a Mediterranean tortoise.
abstract: A 61-year-old female Mediterranean tortoise (Testudo hermannii) presented after 1 week of tetraparesis. Coelomic ultrasonography revealed free fluid and an ovarian mass with multiple follicles. Blood analysis suggested renal failure. After initial medical treatment for kidney disease, the tortoise seemed to improve clinically, but the animal died 2 months later. Necropsy and histopathology revealed an ovarian teratoma. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of a teratoma in tortoise gonadal tissue.
authors.affiliation: Autonomous University of Barcelona Veterinary School.
authors.forename: Jaime
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Martorell
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Soto
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Barrera
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ramis
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D013724:Teratoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D014426:Turtles