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Cutaneous iridophoroma in a Green iguana ‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬(Iguana iguana)‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬.

Estelle Rousselet1, Carlos H De Mello Souza2, James F X Wellehan2, Ember D Epperson3, Michael J Dark3, Heather L Wamsley4.   

Abstract

An 11-year-old intact male Green iguana (Iguana iguana) was referred for treatment of a probable iridophoroma based on previous cytopathology. A periocular mass was present near the right medial canthus. Computed tomography did not show any sign of metastasis. Clinicopathologic abnormalities included lymphopenia and hyperproteinemia. Cytologic and histologic evaluations of the mass were consistent with iridophoroma. Complete surgical excision of the mass was not possible without removal of the orbit due to local tissue involvement. Recovery and suture removal were unremarkable. Adjunctive radiation therapy was recommended, but not performed. A year later, the surgical site had healed well. To our knowledge, this is the first reported chromatophoroma cytopathology in a Green iguana. Chromatophoromas should be included in the differential diagnoses of pigmented skin tumors in reptiles. Early surgical excision is useful to limit local tissue destruction and metastatic potential.
© 2017 American Society for Veterinary Clinical Pathology.

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Keywords:  Chromatophoroma; Green iguana; cutaneous; iridophoroma; surgical excision

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Year:  2017        PMID: 28815678     DOI: 10.1111/vcp.12536

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Vet Clin Pathol        ISSN: 0275-6382            Impact factor:   1.180


  2 in total

1.  Iridophoroma associated with the Lemon Frost colour morph of the leopard gecko (Eublepharis macularius).

Authors:  Paweł Szydłowski; Jan Paweł Madej; Magdalena Duda; Janusz A Madej; Agnieszka Sikorska-Kopyłowicz; Anna Chełmońska-Soyta; Lucyna Ilnicka; Przemysław Duda
Journal:  Sci Rep       Date:  2020-03-31       Impact factor: 4.379

Review 2.  Chromatophoromas in Reptiles.

Authors:  Colleen F Monahan; Michael M Garner; Matti Kiupel
Journal:  Vet Sci       Date:  2022-03-04
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