Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Guinea pig with uterine tumor and ovarian cysts after mammary cancer
By GÜNAY UÇMAK, Zeynep et al.·Published in Kocatepe Veterinary Journal·2023·Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Istanbul, Turkey·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: Uterine leiomyosarcoma and bilateral ovarian cysts subsequent to mammary tumor in a guinea pig (cavia porcellus)
- Species:
- rodent
Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old female guinea pig was taken to the vet because of a large mass on her right breast. After surgery to remove the mass, which turned out to be a type of breast cancer, she developed abdominal swelling a couple of months later. Further tests revealed she had cysts on both ovaries and another mass in her uterus, diagnosed as a different type of cancer. The study suggests that guinea pigs with a history of breast tumors should be checked for other reproductive issues, and surgery is important for treating these conditions to help ensure their well-being.
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Abstract
A five year old, intact, a female guinea pig was brought to the clinic with a huge mass on the right mammary lobe. According to ultrasonography, the mass was capsulated, 8.1 cm in diameter, it had polycystic structure, mixed echogenicity and mix vascularization. Lobectomy was performed. Simple solid carcinoma (Grade-III) was histologically diagnosed. Abdominal swelling occurred 2.5 months after the mastectomy. Cysts in both ovaries and a capsulated mass on corpus uteri which was diagnosed as leiomyosarcoma, were determined. In conclusion, guinea pigs with history of mammary tumors should also be evaluated clinically in terms of internal genital tract pathologies. Surgical method is essential in the treatment of gynecological pathologies in guinea pigs and it is thought to be necessary to ensure the life welfare of these females.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.30607/kvj.1312729