Periaortic haemangiosarcoma in an African wild dog (Lycaon pictus)

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Newell-Fugate, Annie Elizabeth
Lane, Emily P.

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South African Veterinary Association

Abstract

A 9-year-old apparently healthy male African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) was found dead in its enclosure at the De Wildt Cheetah and Wildlife Centre. Necropsy revealed a pericardium distended by approximately 250mℓ of thick blood. A soft, red, lobulated mass was attached to the periaortic fat between the level of the aortic valves and the pericardial reflection. Histologically, the mass was consistent with a haemangiosarcoma. Other findings in the heart included mild to moderate ventricular hypertrophy and moderate, acute perivascular myocardial necrosis. Sudden death was attributed to acute heart failure precipitated by cardiac tamponade.

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Lycaon pictus, Cardiac tamponade, Haemangiosarcoma, Ventricular hypertrophy

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Newell-Fugate, A & Lane, E 2009, 'Periaortic haemangiosarcoma in an African wild dog (Lycaon pictus)', Journal of the South African Veterinary Association, vol. 80, no. 2, pp. 108-110. [http://www.journals.co.za/ej/ejour_savet.html]