Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Tail tumor showing bone damage in a 7-year-old ferret
By Whittaker, Claire PJ et al.·Published in Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound·2022·Department of Medical Imaging, Veterinary Medical Center at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon Saskatchewan S7N 3Z1 Canada, Canada·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: Radiographic appearance of a caudal vertebral chordoma in a domestic ferret (Mustela putorius furo)
- Species:
- rodent
Plain-English summary
A 7-year-old spayed female ferret was brought to the vet because of a slow-growing lump at the base of her tail. X-rays showed a large, irregular mass affecting the bones in that area. The vet performed surgery to remove part of the tail, and tests confirmed it was a chordoma, which is a type of tumor. This case is notable as it's the first report detailing the X-ray appearance of this tumor in a ferret.
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Abstract
AbstractA 7‐year‐old spayed female ferret was presented to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine for a slow‐growing mass involving the base of the tail. Radiographs revealed a large, irregularly marginated mineralized mass centered on the fifth to seventh caudal vertebrae with osteolysis of the affected caudal vertebrae. A partial caudectomy was performed, and histopathology was consistent with a chordoma. This is the first case report describing the radiographic appearance of a chordoma in the proximal tail and only the second report to describe radiographic findings in a ferret.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.1111/vru.13100