Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cockatiel with head mass causing loss of appetite and weight loss
By Razmyar, Jamshid et al.·Published in Journal of avian medicine and surgery·2020·Department of Avian Diseases·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Osteofibrous Dysplasia in a Cockatiel ().
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Plain-English summary
An adult female cockatiel was brought to the vet with a soft tissue mass on her head, which was affecting her left eye, along with a lack of appetite, tiredness, and weight loss. Imaging tests showed a concerning mass in her head, and after a biopsy, the vet diagnosed her with osteofibrous dysplasia, a rare condition. The mass was surgically removed, and she was given pain relief and antibiotics. Thankfully, she healed well with no complications, and follow-up visits showed no signs of the mass returning after two months.
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Abstract
Osteofibrous dysplasia is a rare and benign nonneoplastic condition of unknown etiology in humans and mammals. An adult female cockatiel () was presented with the following problems: a soft tissue mass on the left frontal area of the head that extended over the left eye, anorexia, lethargy, and emaciation. Computed tomographic imaging and ultrasonography revealed a soft tissue opacity in the left cranial area of the head with multifocal heterogeneous opacities and foci of mineralization. Cytological, histopathological, and immunohistochemistry examinations were performed on biopsy samples from tissue collected from the mass. Following surgical removal of the cranial mass the patient was treated with a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug and antibiotic medication. The surgical site healed with no complications and through follow-up examinations there were no signs of reoccurrence of the abnormal tissue for 2 months. Through cytological and histopathological examination and immunohistochemistry testing of the submitted tissue, a diagnosis of osteofibrous dysplasia was determined.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32237687/