title: Haemangioma in the oesophagus of a red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta elegans).
abstract: A haemangioma developing in the wall of the oesophagus and protruding into its cavity is reported for the first time from a Red-eared Slider (Trachemys scripta elegans). As the tumour mechanically hampered swallowing, the animal was unable to eat and consequently developed a poor condition. Histopathology of the tumour revealed all characteristics of a haemangioma: the blood-filled blood-vessels having an irregular cross-section were lined with endothelial cells. Claudin-5 immunohistochemical antibodies were employed for characterising the tumour, and this examination confirmed our initial diagnosis of a haemangioma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology and Forensic Veterinary Medicine, Szent István University, István u. 2, H-1078 Budapest, Hungary. Gal.Janos@aotk.szie.hu
authors.forename: János
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gál
authors.forename: Csaba
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Jakab
authors.forename: Zoltán
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Szabó
authors.forename: Péter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pazár
authors.forename: Roland
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Psáder
authors.forename: Florian
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Roeber
authors.forename: Arpád
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hegyi
authors.forename: Kinga Katalin
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Lefler
authors.forename: Balázs
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Farkas
authors.forename: Míra
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mándoki
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D014426:Turtles