Pólipo y leiomioma uterinos en un erizo pigmeo africano (Atelerix albiventris)

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12/2019
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Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias
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Analecta Veterinaria
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0365-5148
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1514-2590
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El erizo pigmeo africano (Atelerix albiventris) se ha convertido en una mascota exótica. Es por ello que sehan realizado diversos estudios sobre aspectos de salud y enfermedad de esta especie. El objetivo deltrabajo fue presentar un caso de un pólipo y leiomioma uterinos en un erizo pigmeo africano. En 2016,una hembra de 2 años se presentó a la consulta con hematuria. La radiografía y ecografía abdominalesrevelaron una masa intrauterina. Se realizó ovariohisterectomía y se constató la presencia de dos masasde tejido. Mediante estudios histopatológico e histoquímico se formuló un diagnóstico de pólipo yleiomioma uterinos. La paciente se recuperó totalmente. Doce meses postintervención la mismaconcurrió a consulta para realizar un control anual en el cual se no se evidenciaron signos clínicos de laenfermedad
The African pigmy hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris) has become an exotic pet. Therefore, interest on health and disease aspects of this species has increased. The aim of this study was to describe a case of uterine polyp and leiomyoma in an African pigmy hedgehog. In 2016, a 2 years old female came to the clinic presenting hematuria. Abdominal radiography and ultrasound were performed and revealed an intrauterine mass. An ovariohysterectomy was performed and the presence of two tissue masses was observed. histopathological and histochemical analysis of the neoformations confirmed the diagnosis of uterine polyp and leiomyoma. The patient recovered completely. Twelve months postintervention, the animal was clinically evaluated at an annual control in which clinical signs of the disease were not evidenced.
The African pigmy hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris) has become an exotic pet. Therefore, interest on health and disease aspects of this species has increased. The aim of this study was to describe a case of uterine polyp and leiomyoma in an African pigmy hedgehog. In 2016, a 2 years old female came to the clinic presenting hematuria. Abdominal radiography and ultrasound were performed and revealed an intrauterine mass. An ovariohysterectomy was performed and the presence of two tissue masses was observed. histopathological and histochemical analysis of the neoformations confirmed the diagnosis of uterine polyp and leiomyoma. The patient recovered completely. Twelve months postintervention, the animal was clinically evaluated at an annual control in which clinical signs of the disease were not evidenced.
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