Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Synovial sarcoma tumor on wing after pin surgery in lovebird
By Nakano, Yumiko & Une, Yumi·Published in Journal of avian medicine and surgery·2016·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Synovial Sarcoma Associated With Indwelling Intramedullary Pin in a Peach-Faced Lovebird (Agapornis roseicollis).
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Plain-English summary
A 17-year-old female peach-faced lovebird developed a lump on her wing after surgery to fix a broken bone with a metal pin. Unfortunately, the lump turned out to be a type of cancer called synovial sarcoma, which can occur near surgical sites. The lovebird had her wing amputated, but a year later, she passed away, and a postmortem exam showed that the cancer had spread to her lungs and other areas. This case highlights a rare but serious complication that can arise from orthopedic procedures in birds.
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Abstract
Sarcoma developing in association with a metallic orthopedic procedure is an uncommon but well-recognized complication in mammals. We report on a synovial sarcoma that developed at the site of an intramedullary pin after surgery to treat a bone fracture. A 17-year-old female peach-faced lovebird (Agapornis roseicollis) developed a spherical mass on the distal right dorsal wing at a site that was previously fractured and surgically repaired with an indwelling intramedullary pin. The right wing was amputated at the scapulohumeral joint. One year later, the bird died. Postmortem examination revealed metastases in the right lung, left thoracic wall, and proventricular serosa. Histologically, the tumor had a characteristic biphasic pattern. The tumor was immunohistologically and ultrastructurally identified as a synovial sarcoma. This is the first report of a suspected fracture-associated sarcoma in a bird.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27088741/