Data di Pubblicazione:
2014
Citazione:
Epidemiological survey of neoplasms in ferrets : 856 cases (2000-2010) / A. Forlani, G. Avallone, S.F. Santagostino, P. Roccabianca. - In: JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE PATHOLOGY. - ISSN 0021-9975. - 150:1(2014 Jan), pp. 103-103. ((Intervento presentato al 31. convegno ESVP-ECVP Meeting tenutosi a London nel 2013 [10.1016/j.jcpa.2013.11.116].
Abstract:
Introduction: Ferrets are among the most common non-conventional
companion animals and seem to be particularly prone to
tumour development. The aim of this study was to analyze the prevalence
of neoplasms in Italian ferrets.
Materials and Methods: Biopsy samples and necropsy specimens
submitted between 2000 and 2010 were included. Signalment and
histopathology were retrieved from the electronic archives of the veterinary
pathology service of the University of Milan. The total number
of submitted samples was used to calculate the prevalence of
neoplasms.
Results: A total of 908 ferret samples were received of which 688
included at least one tumour (75.8%). Ferrets with multiple neoplasms
were common, thus a total of 856 tumours were collected.
Age ranged from 5 months to 10 years. Female:male ratio was 0.99.
Endocrine (63.8%), integumentary (14.7%) and haemolymphoid
(8.9%) systems were most commonly affected. A higher frequency
of adrenal gland (25.8%), pancreatic islet cell (24.9%) and mast
cell tumours (5.8%) was noted. Cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas
(SCCs) occurred together with sebaceous gland tumours. Twenty-one
abdominal spindle cell tumours with primary undefined origin were
observed (2.6%).
Conclusion: Prevalence of tumours recorded in this study paralleled
previous findings. The unusual association between SCC and sebaceous
gland neoplasms, and the origin of intra-abdominal spindle
cell neoplasms should be investigated further.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Elenco autori:
A. Forlani, G. Avallone, S.F. Santagostino, P. Roccabianca
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