PARACLOACAL GLAND CARCINOMA IN A SUGAR GLIDER (PETAURUS BREVICEPS) |
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Authors: | Ju-Chi Chen Pin-Huan Yu Chen-Hsuan Liu Chau-Hwa Chi |
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Affiliation: | Institute of Veterinary Clinical Science, School of Veterinary Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei City, Taiwan |
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Abstract: | A male sugar glider (Petaurus breviceps) was presented to the National Taiwan University Veterinary hospital for repeated self-mutilation of the cloacal region. After correction of husbandry deficiencies and medical management of the lesion, the condition improved but a pericloacal mass was found. Surgical removal of the mass resolved the self-mutilation, and a dorsal paracloacal gland carcinoma was diagnosed on histopathological examination. Straining to defecate and a pericloacal mass could indicate neoplasia in sugar gliders. A tumor should be differentiated from chronic inflammation, infection, paracloacal gland impaction, and hyperplasia. Surgical removal is recommended as a treatment for paracloacal gland carcinoma in sugar gliders. Further monitoring is suggested after surgical removal of the tumor. |
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Keywords: | sugar glider marsupial paracloacal gland carcinoma self-mutilation |
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