Sternal osteosarcoma in a blue crane (Anthropoides paradiseus).
A previously healthy, adult male blue crane (Anthropoides paradiseus) became peracutely distressed and ataxic. Examination revealed hemoptysis and a large mass associated with the cranial aspect of the sternum (keel). The patient died before treatment could be initiated. Gross necropsy revealed a large, hemorrhagic mass originating from the cranial aspect of the keel and extending into the cranial coelomic cavity. Histopathology confirmed the mass as an osteosarcoma. This is the first known report of an osteosarcoma in any crane species.
Department of Surgical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, 2015 Linden Drive, Madison, WI 53706, USA. churgin@svm.vetmed.wisc.edu
Sarah M
SM
Churgin
Department of Pathobiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, 2015 Linden Drive, Madison, WI 53706, USA.
Howard
H
Steinberg
Department of Pathobiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, 2015 Linden Drive, Madison, WI 53706, USA.
Madhu
M
Ravi
Department of Surgical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, 2015 Linden Drive, Madison, WI 53706, USA.
Barry K
BK
Hartup
D000818:Animals; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D001717:Birds; D008297:Male; D012516:Osteosarcoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D013249:Sternum / Q000473:pathology*