Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Strontium radiation stops recurring tissue growth in umbrella cockatoo
By Rockwell, Kelly et al.·Published in Journal of avian medicine and surgery·2020·Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Treatment of Exuberant Granulation Tissue in an Umbrella Cockatoo () with Strontium Radiation.
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Plain-English summary
A 26-year-old female umbrella cockatoo had a recurring soft tissue mass on her beak that kept coming back after surgery and other treatments over 12 years. After the fourth surgery, the veterinarian used strontium-90 radiotherapy to target the area. Since then, the mass has not returned for almost two years, showing that this treatment can be effective for this type of tissue growth in birds.
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Abstract
A 26-year-old female umbrella cockatoo () was presented for reoccurrence of a soft tissue mass extending from a fractured area of the rhinotheca. The mass was originally observed 12 years before, after unknown trauma. Histopathology after initial removal was consistent with inflammatory granulation tissue. The mass reoccurred 3 additional times in the same location despite surgical removal and cryogenic therapy. On the fourth surgical resection, strontium-90 radiotherapy was applied to the site immediately after the surgical procedure. No recurrence of the tissue mass from this location has been observed for almost 2 years. This case demonstrates the novel use of strontium radiotherapy to treat exuberant granulation tissue in a bird.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32237686/