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1 December 2007 Cutaneous Lymphosarcoma in a Double Yellow-headed Amazon Parrot (Amazona ochrocephala oratrix)
Armando G. Burgos-Rodríguez, Michael Garner, Tracey K. Ritzman, Connie J. Orcutt
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Abstract

A 2-year-old double yellow-headed Amazon parrot (Amazona ochrocephala oratrix) was presented for evaluation of a mass on the left wing. A second soft tissue swelling was present under the left mandible and a third in the right inguinal region. The bird had pale mucous membranes, but no other abnormalities were observed on physical examination. Results of the complete blood count and plasma biochemical profile were anemia and decreased total solids. Cytologic findings from fine needle aspirates of the 3 affected areas were nondiagnostic. Whole-body radiographs revealed focal soft tissue swellings. Doppler ultrasound demonstrated significant vascularity in the inguinal swelling; therefore, biopsy of the area was considered contraindicated. Because of the rapid and extensive progression of disease, the owners elected euthanasia. Gross postmortem examination revealed marked and generalized skin thickening. The spleen was slightly enlarged and the bone marrow prominent and gelatinous. The histologic diagnosis was lymphosarcoma, which involved the skin, spleen, and bone marrow. Immunohistochemistry results were consistent with lymphosarcoma of T-cell origin. This case presents an unusual cutaneous manifestation of lymphosarcoma in an Amazon parrot.

Armando G. Burgos-Rodríguez, Michael Garner, Tracey K. Ritzman, and Connie J. Orcutt "Cutaneous Lymphosarcoma in a Double Yellow-headed Amazon Parrot (Amazona ochrocephala oratrix)," Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery 21(4), 283-289, (1 December 2007). https://doi.org/10.1647/2006-026R.1
Published: 1 December 2007
KEYWORDS
Amazon parrot
Amazona ochrocephala oratrix
Avian
cutaneous
lymphosarcoma
T-cell
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