Shin N S, Kwon S W, Kim D Y, Kweon O K, Seo I B, Kim J H
Department of Veterinary Pathology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Suwon, South Korea.
J Zoo Wildl Med. 1998 Mar;29(1):81-3.
An 8-yr-old female tiger (Panthera tigris) died following a 2-wk history of progressive depression, anorexia, respiratory insufficiency, and exercise intolerance. At the time of necropsy, numerous coalescing, 4-20-mm, tan, firm nodules were scattered throughout the pleural surfaces of the thoracic wall and the mediastinum, giving a velvety appearance to these surfaces. Histologically, the nodules were diagnosed as malignant pleural mesothelioma. Secondary metastasis to the regional tracheobronchial and mediastinal lymph nodes was observed.
一只8岁雌性老虎（ Panthera tigris ）在经历了两周的进行性抑郁、厌食、呼吸功能不全和运动不耐受后死亡。尸检时，胸壁和纵隔的胸膜表面散在分布着许多融合性的、4 - 20毫米大小的黄褐色坚实结节，使这些表面呈现出天鹅绒般的外观。组织学检查显示，这些结节被诊断为恶性胸膜间皮瘤。观察到区域气管支气管和纵隔淋巴结有继发性转移。
