A neoplastic process considered to be a leiomyoma was seen in the cecal wall of three golden pheasants (Chrysolophus pictus). In each neoplasm, remnants of Heterakis sp. were present. This parasite caused inflammation which developed into the tumor. The reaction was unusual as Aves ordinarily react to focal intestinal insult by granuloma formation.
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1 January 1972
PARASITIC NEOPLASIA IN THE GOLDEN PHEASANT
C F. HELMBOLDT,
D. S. WYAND