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Multiple progressive piloleiomyomas in a ferret ( Mustela putorius furo ): a case report
Author(s) -
Mialot Martine,
Prata Daniela,
GirardLuc Anne,
Rakotovao Farasoa,
Cuveillier JeanFrançois,
Bernex Florence
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
veterinary dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.744
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1365-3164
pISSN - 0959-4493
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-3164.2010.00904.x
Subject(s) - mustela putorius , immunohistochemistry , medicine , anatomy , thorax (insect anatomy) , pathology , ovariectomized rat , estrogen
A 2.5‐year‐old ovariectomized female ferret developed multiple progressive linear and raised nodules on the skin. The first lesions occurred on the tail, which was then amputated. Over the following 3 years, additional lesions appeared in the vicinity of the scar and then further rostrally on the flanks and thorax. Histological and immunohistochemical investigation led to a diagnosis of multiple piloleiomyomas. The unique characteristics of this ferret disease are described and compared with those of multiple piloleiomyomas in humans and with those of other cutaneous smooth muscle cell tumours reported in the veterinary literature.