一只老虎（ Panthera tigris ）身上的转移性恶性间皮瘤

Metastatic malignant mesothelioma in a tiger (Panthera tigris).

作者信息

Shin N S, Kwon S W, Kim D Y, Kweon O K, Seo I B, Kim J H

机构信息

Department of Veterinary Pathology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Suwon, South Korea.

出版信息

J Zoo Wildl Med. 1998 Mar;29(1):81-3.

PMID:9638633

Abstract

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.

摘要

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。