Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Ferret with multiple growing skin nodules over 3 years
By Mialot, Martine et al.·Published in Veterinary Dermatology·2010·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: Multiple progressive piloleiomyomas in a ferret (Mustela putorius furo): a case report
- Species:
- rodent
Plain-English summary
A 2.5-year-old female ferret developed multiple raised nodules on her skin, starting with her tail, which had to be amputated. Over the next three years, more lesions appeared around the scar and on her sides and chest. After testing, the vet diagnosed her with multiple piloleiomyomas, which are tumors of the smooth muscle in the skin. While the ferret's condition was unique, it was compared to similar cases in humans and other animals. Unfortunately, the outcome of the treatment was not detailed in the report.
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Abstract
AbstractA 2.5‐year‐old ovariectomized female ferret developed multiple progressive linear and raised nodules on the skin. The first lesions occurred on the tail, which was then amputated. Over the following 3 years, additional lesions appeared in the vicinity of the scar and then further rostrally on the flanks and thorax. Histological and immunohistochemical investigation led to a diagnosis of multiple piloleiomyomas. The unique characteristics of this ferret disease are described and compared with those of multiple piloleiomyomas in humans and with those of other cutaneous smooth muscle cell tumours reported in the veterinary literature.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3164.2010.00904.x