A RARE CASE OF HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA IN THE ARABIAN SAND CAT (FELIS MARGARITA HARRISONI)

Stephen M Chege; Théophile Vissiennon; Tatiana Cavero; Joerg Kinne; Arshad Toosy

doi:10.1638/2015-0062.1

A RARE CASE OF HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA IN THE ARABIAN SAND CAT (FELIS MARGARITA HARRISONI)

J Zoo Wildl Med. 2015 Dec;46(4):699-703. doi: 10.1638/2015-0062.1.

Authors

Stephen M Chege, Théophile Vissiennon¹, Tatiana Cavero¹, Joerg Kinne¹, Arshad Toosy

Affiliation

¹ From the Al Ain Zoo, P.O. Box 1204, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates (Chege, Cavero, Toosy); Tierpathologie Dr. Vissiennon, P.O. Box 301453, D-04254 Leipzig, Germany (Vissiennon); Central Veterinary Research Laboratory, P.O. Box 597, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Kinne). Correspondence should be directed to Stephen M. Chege ( Stephen.chege@alainzoo.ae ).

PMID: 26667525
DOI: 10.1638/2015-0062.1

Abstract

Primary liver cancer is uncommon and is generally classified as hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), bile duct carcinoma, neuroendocrine (or carcinoid) tumor, and mesenchymal tumor (sarcoma). Here we describe the gross and histopathology characteristics of a rare HCC in a captive Arabian sand cat (Felis margarita harrisoni) held at Al Ain Zoo, United Arab Emirates. The description of this case in the Arabian sand cat adds to the current knowledge of hepatocellular carcinoma in captive nondomestic felids.

Keywords: Adenoid; Arabian sand cat; hepatocellular carcinoma; solid; trabecular.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Animals
Animals, Zoo
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / pathology
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / veterinary*
Fatal Outcome
Felis*
Liver / pathology
Liver Neoplasms / pathology
Liver Neoplasms / veterinary*
Male