Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cockatiel with testicular cancer spreading to liver causing breathing
By Saied, Ahmad et al.·Published in Journal of avian medicine and surgery·2011·Department of Pathobiological Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Bilateral seminoma with hepatic metastasis in a cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus).
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Plain-English summary
An 18-year-old male cockatiel was brought in because he was having trouble breathing, seemed very tired, and didn't want to perch. An ultrasound showed abnormal nodules near his liver, but despite supportive care, he didn't improve and was euthanized. A thorough examination revealed that his testes were enlarged and had a tumor, which had also spread to his liver. This case is notable as it is the first reported instance of this type of cancer in a cockatiel.
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Abstract
Abstract: An 18-year-old, intact male cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus) presented with a clinical history of dyspnea, lethargy, and reluctance to perch. Coelomic ultrasonographic examination revealed hypoechoic nodules in the proximity of, and within, the liver. The bird did not respond to supportive care and was euthanatized. At necropsy, the testes were bilaterally enlarged, whitish-tan, firm, and multilobulated. The right hepatic lobe contained a mass that had a similar color and consistency to those in the testes. On histologic and ultrastructural examinations, the diagnosis was bilateral testicular seminoma with hepatic metastasis. To our knowledge, this is the first case of a metastatic bilateral testicular seminoma reported in a cockatiel.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21877450/