title: Multiple progressive piloleiomyomas in a ferret (Mustela putorius furo): a case report.
abstract: A 2.5-year-old ovariectomized female ferret developed multiple progressive linear and raised nodules on the skin. The first lesions occurred on the tail, which was then amputated. Over the following 3 years, additional lesions appeared in the vicinity of the scar and then further rostrally on the flanks and thorax. Histological and immunohistochemical investigation led to a diagnosis of multiple piloleiomyomas. The unique characteristics of this ferret disease are described and compared with those of multiple piloleiomyomas in humans and with those of other cutaneous smooth muscle cell tumours reported in the veterinary literature.
authors: Laboratoire IDEXX Alfort, Alfortville, France. martine-mialot@idexx.com
authors: Martine
authors: M
authors: Mialot
authors: Daniela
authors: D
authors: Prata
authors: Anne
authors: A
authors: Girard-Luc
authors: Farasoa
authors: F
authors: Rakotovao
authors: Jean-François
authors: JF
authors: Cuveillier
authors: Florence
authors: F
authors: Bernex
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D005289:Ferrets; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*