Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Subcutaneous haemangiosarcoma tumor on cockatiel's leg removed
By Sledge, D G et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary medicine. A, Physiology, pathology, clinical medicine·2006·The University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Subcutaneous haemangiosarcoma in a cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus).
- Species:
- bird
Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old male cockatiel had an ulcerated lump about the size of a marble on its leg. The vet surgically removed the mass, which was found to be a type of cancer called haemangiosarcoma, a tumor made up of blood vessels. The surgery was successful, and the cockatiel was treated for recovery. It's important for pet owners to monitor for unusual lumps or growths on their birds and consult a vet if they notice anything concerning.
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Abstract
An ulcerated, 1 x 0.5 cm, subcutaneous mass on the craniolateral aspect of the right tibiotarsus of a 4-year-old male cockatiel was removed. Histologically, the neoplasm was non-encapsulated, infiltrative and composed of irregular vascular channels lined by branching and variably sized spindle-shaped cells with large vesicular nuclei, prominent nucleoli and rare mitoses. Surrounding these vascular channels were fibroblasts and mixed inflammatory cells. Neoplastic cells had diffuse immunoreactivity to factor VIII supporting a diagnosis of haemangiosarcoma.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16901272/