title: Disseminated Histiocytic Sarcoma in an African Hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris).
abstract: Disseminated histiocytic sarcoma (HS) was diagnosed on post-mortem examination of a 1.5-year-old African hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris) that was presented in poor physical condition and with diarrhoea. Leucocytosis and a hypoechoic abdominal mass were noted on haematological and ultrasonographical examinations. Gross pathological, histopathological, immunohistochemical and ultrastructural evaluation of the mass supported a diagnosis of disseminated HS. To our knowledge, this report represents the first documentation of disseminated HS in this species.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Pathology, School of Life and Environmental Science, Japan.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ogihara
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Small Animal Clinics, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Azabu University, 1-17-71, Fuchinobe, Chuo, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Itoh
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Small Animal Clinics, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Azabu University, 1-17-71, Fuchinobe, Chuo, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Mizuno
authors.affiliation: Den-en-chofu Animal Hospital, 2-1-3 Denenchofu, Ota-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tamukai
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Small Animal Clinics, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Azabu University, 1-17-71, Fuchinobe, Chuo, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan. Electronic address: madarame@azabu-u.ac.jp.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Madarame
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D006364:Hedgehogs; D054747:Histiocytic Sarcoma / Q000662:veterinary*
keywords: African hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris); disseminated histiocytic sarcoma; immunohistochemistry; ultrastructure