Pulmonary angiomatosis and hemangioma in common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) stranded in Canary Islands

J Vet Med Sci. 2012 Aug;74(8):1063-6. doi: 10.1292/jvms.11-0573. Epub 2012 Apr 2.

Abstract

Vascular tumors and disorders, like angiomatosis, are rarely described in cetacean species. A retrospective histological study was carried out on lung samples from 35 common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) stranded in the Canary Islands coasts looking for morphological vascular changes and likely related causes. Twenty-five out of thirty-five (71%) common dolphins showed focal or multifocal angiomatosis-like lesions. A high association between this type of vascular proliferation and parasitic infestation was observed. In addition, a single pulmonary cavernous hemangioma not previously reported in common dolphins is presented.

MeSH terms

  • Angiomatosis / pathology
  • Angiomatosis / veterinary*
  • Animals
  • Dolphins*
  • Female
  • Hemangioma / pathology
  • Hemangioma / veterinary*
  • Lung Diseases / pathology
  • Lung Diseases / veterinary*
  • Male
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Spain