Multiple progressive piloleiomyomas in a ferret (Mustela putorius furo): a case report |
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| Authors: | Martine Mialot Daniela Prata Anne Girard‐Luc Farasoa Rakotovao Jean‐François Cuveillier Florence Bernex |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Laboratoire IDEXX Alfort, Alfortville, France;2. Unité d’Embryologie, d’Histologie et d’Anatomie Pathologique, Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d’Alfort, Maisons‐Alfort, France;3. Clinique Vétérinaire de Meythet, Meythet, France;4. INRA UMR 955?Génétique Moléculaire et Cellulaire, Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d’Alfort, Maisons‐Alfort, France |
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| Abstract: | A 2.5‐year‐old ovariectomized female ferret developed multiple progressive linear and raised nodules on the skin. The first lesions occurred on the tail, which was then amputated. Over the following 3 years, additional lesions appeared in the vicinity of the scar and then further rostrally on the flanks and thorax. Histological and immunohistochemical investigation led to a diagnosis of multiple piloleiomyomas. The unique characteristics of this ferret disease are described and compared with those of multiple piloleiomyomas in humans and with those of other cutaneous smooth muscle cell tumours reported in the veterinary literature. |
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