Case report

Eyelid neoplasm in a White Tiger (Panthera tigris) - a case report.

Atul Gupta ; Van Vihar National Park Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
Kajal Jadav ; Centre for Wildlife Forensic and Health, M.P. Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalya, South Civil Lines, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India
Parag Nigam ; Wildlife Institute of India, Chandrabani, Dehra Dun, Uttarakhand, India
Devendra Swarup ; Central Institute for Research on Goats, Makhdoom, Farah, Mathura, UP, India
Avadh B. Shrivastava ; Centre for Wildlife Forensic and Health, M.P. Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalya, South Civil Lines, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India

Abstract

An 18-year-old captive white tiger (Panthera tigris) was evaluated for a progressive growth on the lower eyelid that showed ulceration and mucoid to purulent discharge. The growth was surgically excised and histopathological examination revealed a squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). The growth however showed recurrence at 28 days after excision. Further management was done employing 2 stage chemotherapy using cyclophosphamide (50 mg/kg) with different regimens. The blood profile, food intake and general health of the animal showed improvement after first course of chemotherapy though it was not evident after second chemotherapy. The animal survived for three months following second course of chemotherapy. Post mortem findings revealed metastasis in lungs, liver and lymph nodes. The present case is an attempt to document squamous cell carcinoma in a white tiger.

Keywords

Bengal tiger; squamous cell carcinoma; eyellid; chemotherapy; metastasis

Hrčak ID:

97130

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/97130

Publication date:

11.2.2013.

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