Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgical removal of inguinal liposarcoma in a pet ferret
By Gardhouse, Sara et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2013·Ontario Veterinary College Health Sciences Centre (Gardhouse, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Diagnosis and successful surgical treatment of an unusual inguinal liposarcoma in a pet ferret (Mustela putorius furo).
- Species:
- rodent
Plain-English summary
A 4 1/2-year-old female ferret was brought in because of a rapidly growing lump in her groin area. After a thorough examination, the vet surgically removed the mass, which turned out to be an unusual type of tumor called an inguinal liposarcoma. Thankfully, the surgery went well, and there were no complications during the 14 months following the procedure. The ferret has been healthy since the surgery.
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Abstract
A 4 1/2-year-old female spayed ferret (Mustela putorius furo) was presented for a rapidly growing mass in the inguinal region. Following a complete clinical evaluation, the unusual mass was surgically removed and the histopathological diagnosis was an inguinal liposarcoma. No post-operative complications were observed over a 14-month follow-up period.
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