Haemangioma in the oesophagus of a red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta elegans).
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.
Gál
János
J
Department of Pathology and Forensic Veterinary Medicine, Szent István University, István u. 2, H-1078 Budapest, Hungary. Gal.Janos@aotk.szie.hu
Jakab
Csaba
C
Szabó
Zoltán
Z
Pazár
Péter
P
Psáder
Roland
R
Roeber
Florian
F
Hegyi
Arpád
A
Lefler
Kinga Katalin
KK
Farkas
Balázs
B
Mándoki
Míra
M
D000818:Animals; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D014426:Turtles