Invasive histiocytic sarcoma of the lumbar spine in a ferret (Mustela putorius furo). (February 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Warschau, M.; Hoffmann, M.; Dziallas, P.; Hansmann, F.; Baumgärtner, W.; Mischke, R.; Cichowski, S.; Fehr, M.
• Is Part Of: Journal of small animal practice. Volume 58:Number 2(2017)
• Page Start: 115
• Page End: 118
• Publication Date: 2017-02
• Subjects: Veterinary medicine -- Periodicals; Veterinary Medicine -- Periodicals; 636.089
• DOI: 10.1111/jsap.12632
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-4510

Abstract

Abstract : This report describes the history, clinical examination and histopathology of a histiocytic sarcoma in a domestic ferret. Clinical signs were acute paraplegia and dysuria. Physical examination revealed a firm, smooth, touch‐sensitive mass in and around the lumbar vertebral column. Neurologic examination was consistent with a lesion between spinal cord segments T3 and L3. Magnetic resonance images revealed bone lesions of L2 and L3 combined with compression of the spinal cord due to a homogenous, isointense mass that was diagnosed as a malignant round cell tumour and the ferret was euthanased. Histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of an infiltrative histiocytic sarcoma.