Oral Malignant Melanoma in a Ferret ( Mustela putorius furo).
Oral malignant melanomas are one of the most common oral malignant neoplasms in dogs but are rare in other domesticated species. This case report describes the clinical manifestations and histological appearance of oral melanoma in a ferret ( Mustela putorius furo). To the authors' knowledge, this is the first published description of a clinical case and histopathological findings of oral melanoma in this species.
1 Private Practitioner, Napoli, Italy.
Dario
D
d'Ovidio
2 Department of Veterinary Science, University of Camerino, Matelica (MC), Italy.
Giacomo
G
Rossi
3 Interdepartmental Veterinary Radiology Centre, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Naples, Napoli, Italy.
Leonardo
L
Meomartino
D000818:Animals; D005289:Ferrets; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*
Mustela putorius furo; ferret; melanoma; oral cavity; oral tumor