Undifferentiated carcinoma of the pancreas in a cockatiel ( Nymphicus hollandicus ): case report

• Autor(a) principal: Carvalho,T.S.G.
• Data de Publicação: 2017
• Outros Autores: Abreu,C.C., Nakayama,P.A., Wouters,F., Saad,C.E.P., Zangeronimo,M.G.
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Arquivo brasileiro de medicina veterinária e zootecnia (Online)
• Texto Completo: http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-09352017000300600
• topic: pancreatic cancer; epithelial tumor; histopathology; parrot; Cacatuidae

ABSTRACT Undifferentiated carcinoma of the pancreas is a malignant neoplasm that is uncommon among domestic species, especially cockatiels (Nymphicus hollandicus), one of the most popular birds kept as a pet throughout the world. The aim of this study was to describe the occurrence of an undifferentiated carcinoma in the pancreas of a cockatiel. A bird, an adult male that died naturally with swelling in the abdominal region, was referred to necropsy. Macroscopic examination showed poor body condition, the coelomic cavity filled with liquid and a white mass attached to the pancreas and other smaller masses attached to the duodenum. Tissue samples and organs were harvested and fixed in 10% buffered formalin, then routinely processed for histopathology and stained with hematoxylin and eosin. Microscopic analysis demonstrated an epithelial neoplasia with a predominantly solid pattern, lymphatic invasion and involvement of the intestinal serous membrane. These findings indicate the occurrence of an undifferentiated pancreatic carcinoma in a cockatiel that was diagnosed by histopathology.