Spontaneous proliferative lesions and tumors of the uterus of captive African hedgehogs (Atelerix albiventris). |
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| Authors: | Igor Mikaelian Drury R Reavill Avian Practice |
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| Institution: | IDEXX Veterinary Services, West Sacramento, California 95605, USA. |
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| Abstract: | Fifteen captive female African hedgehogs (Atelerix albiventris), 3- to 5-yr-old, were diagnosed with proliferative uterine lesions (n = 28). Lesions were associated with vaginal bleeding in all cases, hematuria in 11 of 13 cases, and weight loss in 7 of 12 cases. Lesions were multiple in eight cases and single in seven cases. The lesions identified were 13 adenosarcomas, 7 endometrial stromal sarcomas, 6 endometrial polyps, 1 adenoleiomyosarcoma, and 1 adenoleiomyoma. In one animal with adenosarcoma, peritoneal seeding was detected at the time of hysterectomy. Mean survival time was 303 days (n = 10). Ovariohysterectomy allows prolonged survival of hedgehogs with uterine tumors. |
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