Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Sertoli cell tumor in a 6-year-old pet rabbit with testis mass
By B. Banco et al.·Published in Open Veterinary Journal·2018·View original on Semantic Scholar →
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Original publication title: Sertoli cell tumour in a pet rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus): histological and immunohistochemical characterization
- Species:
- rabbit
Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old pet rabbit was brought to the vet with a noticeable lump in the left groin area, which was suspected to be a tumor related to a retained testicle. The rabbit underwent surgery to remove the affected testicle, and both testicles were examined for any abnormalities. The results showed a Sertoli cell tumor, which is a type of testicular tumor. Eighteen months after the surgery, the rabbit was doing well and showed no signs of any health issues.
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Abstract
The present study describes a case of a spontaneous, unilateral Sertoli cell tumour (SCT) in a 6-year-old pet rabbit. The rabbit was presented with a palpable, unilateral, subcutaneous left inguinal mass, consistent with the suspected clinical diagnosis of neoplasia developing within the retained testis in the inguinal canal. The intrascrotal contralateral testis was palpable, but reduced in volume. The rabbit underwent orchiectomy and both the testes were collected, formalin-fixed, and submitted for histopathological examination. Microscopically, the enlarged testis was effaced by an intratubular SCT in which numerous intratubular microliths were evident. The contralateral testis was severely atrophied. Immunohistochemical stains showed neoplastic Sertoli cells that were diffusely positive for vimentin and anti-Müllerian-Hormone and multifocally positive for cytokeratins and desmin. Eighteen months after the surgery, the rabbit showed no clinical signs of disease. This is the first report of a spontaneously occurring rabbit SCT histologically described and immunohistochemically investigated.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Semantic Scholar: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/30105216