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Cutaneous fibroma in a common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina)

This is a case report on the management of a common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina) with cutaneous fibroma which was managed surgically. An adult common snapping turtle was presented with a pink pendulous mass at the plantar of the left forelimb. The mass was pedunculated, pinkish-red in colou...

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Main Authors: Thomeeran, H., Selvarajah, Gayathri Thevi, Mazlan, Mazlina, Chong, Byron Y. L., Law, H. L.
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Language:English
Published: Veterinary Association of Malaysia (VAM) 2018
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/72160/1/Cutaneous%20fibroma%20in%20a%20common%20snapping%20turtle%20.pdf
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spelling my.upm.eprints.721602020-03-05T02:18:47Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/72160/ Cutaneous fibroma in a common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina) Thomeeran, H. Selvarajah, Gayathri Thevi Mazlan, Mazlina Chong, Byron Y. L. Law, H. L. This is a case report on the management of a common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina) with cutaneous fibroma which was managed surgically. An adult common snapping turtle was presented with a pink pendulous mass at the plantar of the left forelimb. The mass was pedunculated, pinkish-red in colour, round to oblong shape, 4 to 5 cm in diameter with central ulceration site. Microscopic examination revealed well-circumscribed and non-encapsulated mass in the dermal layer with stellate to spindle-shape cells dispersed throughout the tumour mass consist of collagen stroma. A diagnosis of cutaneous fibroma was made. In this case, the mass was removed surgically. Post-operatively, the turtle was managed with enrofloxacin antibiotics and carprofen as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory treatment. The snapping turtle recovered uneventfully. Veterinary Association of Malaysia (VAM) 2018 Article NonPeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/72160/1/Cutaneous%20fibroma%20in%20a%20common%20snapping%20turtle%20.pdf Thomeeran, H. and Selvarajah, Gayathri Thevi and Mazlan, Mazlina and Chong, Byron Y. L. and Law, H. L. (2018) Cutaneous fibroma in a common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina). Jurnal Veterinar Malaysia, 30 (2). 19 - 22. ISSN 9128-2506; ESSN: 2682-9339 http://jvm.vam.org.my/1104-2/
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description This is a case report on the management of a common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina) with cutaneous fibroma which was managed surgically. An adult common snapping turtle was presented with a pink pendulous mass at the plantar of the left forelimb. The mass was pedunculated, pinkish-red in colour, round to oblong shape, 4 to 5 cm in diameter with central ulceration site. Microscopic examination revealed well-circumscribed and non-encapsulated mass in the dermal layer with stellate to spindle-shape cells dispersed throughout the tumour mass consist of collagen stroma. A diagnosis of cutaneous fibroma was made. In this case, the mass was removed surgically. Post-operatively, the turtle was managed with enrofloxacin antibiotics and carprofen as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory treatment. The snapping turtle recovered uneventfully.
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author Thomeeran, H.
Selvarajah, Gayathri Thevi
Mazlan, Mazlina
Chong, Byron Y. L.
Law, H. L.
spellingShingle Thomeeran, H.
Selvarajah, Gayathri Thevi
Mazlan, Mazlina
Chong, Byron Y. L.
Law, H. L.
Cutaneous fibroma in a common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina)
author_facet Thomeeran, H.
Selvarajah, Gayathri Thevi
Mazlan, Mazlina
Chong, Byron Y. L.
Law, H. L.
author_sort Thomeeran, H.
title Cutaneous fibroma in a common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina)
title_short Cutaneous fibroma in a common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina)
title_full Cutaneous fibroma in a common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina)
title_fullStr Cutaneous fibroma in a common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina)
title_full_unstemmed Cutaneous fibroma in a common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina)
title_sort cutaneous fibroma in a common snapping turtle (chelydra serpentina)
publisher Veterinary Association of Malaysia (VAM)
publishDate 2018
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/72160/1/Cutaneous%20fibroma%20in%20a%20common%20snapping%20turtle%20.pdf
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http://jvm.vam.org.my/1104-2/
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