Spontaneous proliferative lesions and tumors of the uterus of captive African hedgehogs (Atelerix albiventris).
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2004
Keywords
Animals, Animals-Zoo, Female, Hedgehogs, Hysterectomy, Leiomyoma, Leiomyosarcoma, Ovariectomy, Polyps, Sarcoma-Endometrial-Stromal, Treatment-Outcome, Uterine-Neoplasms, Weight-Loss
First Page
216
Last Page
220
JAX Source
J Zoo Wildl Med 2004 Jun; 35(2):216-20.
Abstract
Fifteen captive female African hedgehogs (Atelerix albiventris), 3- to 5-yr-old, were diagnosed with proliferative uterine lesions (n = 28). Lesions were associated with vaginal bleeding in all cases, hematuria in 11 of 13 cases, and weight loss in 7 of 12 cases. Lesions were multiple in eight cases and single in seven cases. The lesions identified were 13 adenosarcomas, 7 endometrial stromal sarcomas, 6 endometrial polyps, 1 adenoleiomyosarcoma, and 1 adenoleiomyoma. In one animal with adenosarcoma, peritoneal seeding was detected at the time of hysterectomy. Mean survival time was 303 days (n = 10). Ovariohysterectomy allows prolonged survival of hedgehogs with uterine tumors.
Recommended Citation
Mikaelian I,
Reavill DR,
Practice A.
Spontaneous proliferative lesions and tumors of the uterus of captive African hedgehogs (Atelerix albiventris). J Zoo Wildl Med 2004 Jun; 35(2):216-20.