Successful treatment of oral squamous cell carcinoma with intralesional fluorouracil in a Malayan tapir (Tapirus indicus). |
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Authors: | C L Miller R S Templeton L Karpinski |
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Affiliation: | Miami Metrozoo, Florida 33177, USA. |
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Abstract: | An oral mass was observed in a Malayan tapir (Tapirus indicus). Squamous cell carcinoma was diagnosed by histologic examination of a biopsy specimen. A series of intralesional injections using fluorouracil resulted in complete regression of the neoplasm with no recognized adverse effects. |
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