Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Chest bone tumor after wing trim injury in a young eclectus parrot
By Cowan, Melinda Lee et al.·Published in Journal of avian medicine and surgery·2011·Brisbane Bird and Exotics Veterinary Service, Australia·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Suspected osteoma in an eclectus parrot (Eclectus roratus roratus).
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Plain-English summary
A 7-month-old male eclectus parrot was brought to the vet because of a slow-growing lump on its chest and some self-inflicted injuries in that area. The parrot had previously experienced trauma from an improper wing trim, which likely contributed to the development of the mass. The vet performed surgery to remove the lump, and tests showed it was a benign bone growth called an osteoma. This type of growth is rare in birds, but in this case, it was likely caused by the trauma from the wing clipping.
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Abstract
A 7-month-old, male eclectus parrot (Eclectus roratus roratus) was presented with a slow-growing mass over the chest and localized self-trauma to the area. Repeated sternal trauma secondary to an improper wing trim was observed in this case before development of the lesion. Surgical excision of the mass was performed for diagnostic and treatment purposes. On histopathologic examination, the mass was characterized by well-differentiated trabecular bone surrounded by a thin layer of periosteum. These findings were consistent with, but not exclusive to, a diagnosis of osteoma. This benign bone lesion is rare in human and veterinary medicine, with even fewer reports of this condition in avian patients. Trauma to the sternum from falling because of wing clipping was the most likely inciting cause in this parrot.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22458184/