Treatment of leiomyosarcoma in a tiger ( Panthera tigris ) with stereotactic radiotherapy | Zendy

Boudreaux Bonnie B. | Zendy; LaRue Susan M. | Zendy; Rademacher Nathalie | Zendy; Neck Daniel | Zendy; Grasperge Britton | Zendy; Wood Charles | Zendy; Baker David G. | Zendy

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Treatment of leiomyosarcoma in a tiger ( Panthera tigris ) with stereotactic radiotherapy

Author(s) -

Boudreaux Bonnie B.,

LaRue Susan M.,

Rademacher Nathalie,

Neck Daniel,

Grasperge Britton,

Wood Charles,

Baker David G.

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

veterinary radiology and ultrasound

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.541

H-Index - 60

eISSN - 1740-8261

pISSN - 1058-8183

DOI - 10.1111/vru.12720

Subject(s) - medicine , panthera , stereotactic radiotherapy , radiation therapy , tiger , histopathology , radiology , radiosurgery , pathology , population , computer security , environmental health , computer science

A 10‐year‐old male captive tiger ( Panthera tigris ) developed right‐sided facial asymmetry and enlargement. Computed tomography revealed a destructive mass of the right maxillary bone with right nasal cavity involvement. Histopathology indicated a spindle cell sarcoma. A single fraction of 22 Gy using stereotactic radiotherapy was prescribed. After treatment, the facial conformation returned to normal and the tiger resumed normal behavior. Diagnostics 4 months later indicated severe metastatic disease. Humane euthanasia and necropsy were performed. This is the first case utilizing stereotactic radiotherapy for the treatment of cancer in a tiger.

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