Brain tumours in two Bactrian camels: a histiocytic sarcoma and a meningioma

Primary brain tumours were identified in two Bactrian camels (Camelus bactrianus) living at the Zoological Society of London’s two zoos. Histology and immunohistochemistry were used to diagnose a histiocytic sarcoma in a 16-year-old female and a fibroblastic meningioma in a 13-year-old male. Before...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Veterinary record 2009-05, Vol.164 (22), p.684-688
Hauptverfasser:	Molenaar, F. M., Breed, A. C., Flach, E. J., McCandlish, I. A. P., Pocknell, A. M., Strike, T., Routh, A., Taema, M., Summers, B. A.
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Abdomen Animals Animals, Zoo Autopsy - veterinary Bactrian camels brain Brain cancer Brain Neoplasms - pathology Brain Neoplasms - veterinary Camelus case studies Disease Euthanasia, Animal Fatal Outcome Female Histiocytic Sarcoma - pathology Histiocytic Sarcoma - veterinary London Male Meningeal Neoplasms - pathology Meningeal Neoplasms - veterinary Meningioma - pathology Meningioma - veterinary Metabolic disorders neoplasms sarcoma Tumors Zoology
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Zusammenfassung:	Primary brain tumours were identified in two Bactrian camels (Camelus bactrianus) living at the Zoological Society of London’s two zoos. Histology and immunohistochemistry were used to diagnose a histiocytic sarcoma in a 16-year-old female and a fibroblastic meningioma in a 13-year-old male. Before one died and the other was euthanased both camels had shown progressive neurological signs, including circling and ataxia.
ISSN:	0042-4900 2042-7670
DOI:	10.1136/vr.164.22.684