Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Hard bone growths on both wings of a Peach-Faced Lovebird
By Pinzón-Osorio, César Augusto et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2020·Department of Animal Health·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Bilateral osteoma cutis in a Peach-Faced Lovebird (Agapornis roseicollis).
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Plain-English summary
A female Peach-Faced Lovebird was brought in because she had hard, yellowish-white lumps on her wings after a past injury. The vet found that these lumps were not cancerous but were a rare type of bone growth called osteoma cutis, which can occur in birds. This condition is thought to have developed due to her previous trauma. The lovebird's situation is unique, as it's the first reported case of this happening in such a pet.
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Abstract
An osteoma is an infrequent tumor documented in avian species. An adult female Peach-Faced Lovebird (Agapornis roseicollis) with a history of previous trauma was examined due to the presence of bilateral hard and yellowish-white masses in the radio-cubital humerus junction. Histopathological dermal examination revealed a non-neoplastic process of mesenchymal origin, characterized by the formation of well-differentiated trabecular bone, multiple areas of medullary bone and loose connective tissue and coagulation of the necrosis foci. Based on the histological findings and the medical history, the masses were diagnosed as bilateral secondary osteoma cutis. To our knowledge, this is the first report of this pathology with an acute course in this exotic pet bird. The previous trauma could be the initiating cause.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32238670/