Multiple progressive piloleiomyomas in a ferret (Mustela putorius furo): a case report.
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.
Mialot
Martine
M
Laboratoire IDEXX Alfort, Alfortville, France. martine-mialot@idexx.com
Prata
Daniela
D
Girard-Luc
Anne
A
Rakotovao
Farasoa
F
Cuveillier
Jean-François
JF
Bernex
Florence
F
D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D005289:Ferrets; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*