Solitary tracheal B-cell lymphoma in an adult alpaca (Vicugna pacos)

BMC Veterinary Research

Patrik Zanolari¹  Emma Marchionatti¹  Laureen Michèle Peters²  Elke Van der Vekens³  Inês Berenguer Veiga⁴  Taina Susanna Kaiponen⁴ 

[1] Clinic for Ruminants, Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern, Bremgartenstrasse 109A, 3012, Bern, Switzerland;Clinical Laboratory, Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern, Länggassstrasse 124, 3012, Bern, Switzerland;Clinical Radiology, Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern, Länggassstrasse 124, 3012, Bern, Switzerland;Institute for Veterinary Pathology, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern, Länggassstrasse 122, 3012, Bern, Switzerland;

关键词: South American Camelids;    Neoplasia;    Tracheal lymphoma;    Ultrasound;    Radiographs;    Computed tomography;    Immunohistochemistry;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12917-020-02640-9

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundThis report describes a case of solitary tracheal lymphoma in a 14-year-old alpaca mare.Case presentationThe alpaca was referred for dyspnea and inspiratory noise. The clinical examination included complete blood cell count, blood chemistry, endoscopy, ultrasound, radiographs, and computed tomography (CT). A solitary tracheal intraluminal and juxtatracheal lymphoma was diagnosed by fine needle aspiration (FNA). The owner requested euthanasia due to the uncertain prognosis. At postmortem examination, the presence of solitary lymphoma without involvement of other organs was confirmed. Immunohistochemical analysis confirmed a B-cell origin.ConclusionsAlthough multicentric lymphoma is the most commonly described neoplasia affecting South American camelids (SAC), solitary forms of the disease may occur.

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