title: A RARE CASE OF HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA IN THE ARABIAN SAND CAT (FELIS MARGARITA HARRISONI).
abstract: Primary liver cancer is uncommon and is generally classified as hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), bile duct carcinoma, neuroendocrine (or carcinoid) tumor, and mesenchymal tumor (sarcoma). Here we describe the gross and histopathology characteristics of a rare HCC in a captive Arabian sand cat (Felis margarita harrisoni) held at Al Ain Zoo, United Arab Emirates. The description of this case in the Arabian sand cat adds to the current knowledge of hepatocellular carcinoma in captive nondomestic felids.
authors.forename: Stephen M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Chege
authors.affiliation: From the Al Ain Zoo, P.O. Box 1204, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates (Chege, Cavero, Toosy); Tierpathologie Dr. Vissiennon, P.O. Box 301453, D-04254 Leipzig, Germany (Vissiennon); Central Veterinary Research Laboratory, P.O. Box 597, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Kinne). Correspondence should be directed to Stephen M. Chege ( Stephen.chege@alainzoo.ae ).
authors.forename: Théophile
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Vissiennon
authors.affiliation: From the Al Ain Zoo, P.O. Box 1204, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates (Chege, Cavero, Toosy); Tierpathologie Dr. Vissiennon, P.O. Box 301453, D-04254 Leipzig, Germany (Vissiennon); Central Veterinary Research Laboratory, P.O. Box 597, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Kinne). Correspondence should be directed to Stephen M. Chege ( Stephen.chege@alainzoo.ae ).
authors.forename: Tatiana
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Cavero
authors.affiliation: From the Al Ain Zoo, P.O. Box 1204, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates (Chege, Cavero, Toosy); Tierpathologie Dr. Vissiennon, P.O. Box 301453, D-04254 Leipzig, Germany (Vissiennon); Central Veterinary Research Laboratory, P.O. Box 597, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Kinne). Correspondence should be directed to Stephen M. Chege ( Stephen.chege@alainzoo.ae ).
authors.forename: Joerg
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kinne
authors.forename: Arshad
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Toosy
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000836:Animals, Zoo; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D045991:Felis; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male
keywords: Adenoid; Arabian sand cat; hepatocellular carcinoma; solid; trabecular