Subcutaneous Leiomyosarcoma in a Common Squirrel Monkey (Saimiri sciureus)

Journal of Veterinary Medical Science

Shin-ichi NAKAMURA¹  Sachiko ISEDA²  Yumi UNE¹ 

[1] Laboratory of Veterinary Pathology, Azabu University;Nagasaki Bio Park

关键词: leiomyosarcoma;    soft tissue tumor;    squirrel monkey;   

DOI  :  10.1292/jvms.09-0511

学科分类：兽医学

来源: Japanese Society of Veterinary Science

【 摘 要 】

References(15)Leiomyosarcoma in soft tissue has only been reported in humans or animals. We performed pathological examination of a 3-years-old male squirrel monkey which had a large mass in the right axilla. The mass in the right axilla was surgically resected but it soon reoccurred. This tumor was diagnosed as a leiomyosarcoma based on histopathology and immunohistochemistry using the expression of α-smooth muscle actin and desmin. Leiomyosarcoma in squirrel monkey has been reported in one case, there was no reoccurrence or metastasis. Most of the reported tumors in nonhuman primates have occurred in aged monkeys. This case was a rare tumor considering the young age of the animal.

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