A cutaneous inflammatory lobular capillary haemangioma in a guinea pig (Cavia porcellus)

Coppola, G., Helm, J. R., Marchesi, F. and Morris, J. S. (2022) A cutaneous inflammatory lobular capillary haemangioma in a guinea pig (Cavia porcellus). Veterinary Record Case Reports, 10(1), e219. (doi: 10.1002/vrc2.219)

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Abstract

A 3-year-old entire male guinea pig (Cavia porcellus) was presented with a mass on the neck, which was excised surgically. Histological examination and immunohistochemistry confirmed the mass to be a tumour of endothelial origin consistent with an inflammatory lobular capillary haemangioma, despite some microscopic features triggering an initial suspicion of histological malignancy. Following surgical treatment, the patient was still alive with no evidence of local tumour recurrence 34 months after diagnosis. This case report illustrates an excellent outcome of a guinea pig with a tumour of endothelial origin arising from the skin. Surgical treatment alone appears an effective treatment for these lesions.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Coppola, Giovanni and Marchesi, Dr Francesco and Morris, Professor Joanna and Helm, Miss Jenny
Authors: Coppola, G., Helm, J. R., Marchesi, F., and Morris, J. S.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine
Journal Name:Veterinary Record Case Reports
Publisher:Wiley
ISSN:2052-6121
ISSN (Online):2052-6121
Published Online:26 October 2021
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2021 The Authors
First Published:First published in Veterinary Record Case Reports 10(1): e219
Publisher Policy:Reproduced under a Creative Commons License

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