Brain tumours in two Bactrian camels: a histiocytic sarcoma and a meningioma

Vet Rec. 2009 May 30;164(22):684-8. doi: 10.1136/vr.164.22.684.

Abstract

Primary brain tumours were identified in two Bactrian camels (Camelus bactrianus) living at the Zoological Society of London's two zoos. Histology and immunohistochemistry were used to diagnose a histiocytic sarcoma in a 16-year-old female and a fibroblastic meningioma in a 13-year-old male. Before one died and the other was euthanased both camels had shown progressive neurological signs, including circling and ataxia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Animals, Zoo
  • Autopsy / veterinary
  • Brain Neoplasms / pathology
  • Brain Neoplasms / veterinary*
  • Camelus*
  • Euthanasia, Animal
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Histiocytic Sarcoma / pathology
  • Histiocytic Sarcoma / veterinary*
  • London
  • Male
  • Meningeal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Meningeal Neoplasms / veterinary*
  • Meningioma / pathology
  • Meningioma / veterinary*