
doi: 10.1111/vru.12145
pmid: 24506145
A 13‐year‐old male spur‐thighed tortoise (Testudo graeca) was presented with anorexia, apathy, and prolapse of penile tissue. Ultrasonography revealed a large heterogeneous mass in the coelomic cavity, and fine‐needle aspiration demonstrated sperm. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a sharply defined mass originating from the left testis. Appearance and signal intensities were similar to those reported in testicular neoplasms in humans, in particular sharing similarities with seminomas. Necropsy results and histopathological findings were consistent with a seminoma. To the authors’ knowledge this is the first report of the diagnosis of testicular neoplasia in a reptile using imaging techniques.
Image-Guided Biopsy, Male, Penile Diseases, Biopsy, Fine-Needle, Animal Diseases, Seminoma, Turtles, Testicular Neoplasms, Prolapse, Animals, Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color, Ultrasonography, Interventional
Image-Guided Biopsy, Male, Penile Diseases, Biopsy, Fine-Needle, Animal Diseases, Seminoma, Turtles, Testicular Neoplasms, Prolapse, Animals, Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color, Ultrasonography, Interventional
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