Cardiac hemangioma in a corn snake (Panterophis guttatus)

Sumpel, J.B.G., French, A.T. and Eatwell, K. (2012) Cardiac hemangioma in a corn snake (Panterophis guttatus). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 43(2), pp. 360-366. (doi: 10.1638/2011-0130.1)

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Abstract

A 3-yr-old female corn snake, Pantherophis guttatus guttatus, was presented for clinical examination of anorexia and a cœlomic mass. Radiographs and ultrasound demonstrated a fluid-filled mass in the cardiac region. Surgical exploration revealed an approximately 1.2-cm, round, multilobulated, fluid-filled, nodular lesion firmly attached to the left atrial wall. Resection was attempted but proved unsuccessful and the animal was euthanized. Histopathological examination of the lesion revealed a large cystic structure associated with a cluster of variably sized, vascular channels lined by a one-cell-thick layer of endothelium, consistent with a cardiac hemangioma of the left atrium. This, to the best of the authors' knowledge, is the first report of such an occurrence in a snake.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:French, Professor Anne
Authors: Sumpel, J.B.G., French, A.T., and Eatwell, K.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine
Journal Name:Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine
ISSN:1042-7260
ISSN (Online):1937-2825

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