Artigo Revisado por pares

A Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor in the Cerebellum of an Umbrella Cockatoo (Cacatua alba)

2003; Volume: 17; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1647/1082-6742(2003)017[0020

ISSN

1938-2871

Autores

Stephen M. Dyer, John H. Keating, Patty J. Ewing, Connie J. Orcutt,

Tópico(s)

Primate Behavior and Ecology

Resumo

An umbrella cockatoo (Cacatua alba) of unknown age was examined because of a 6-month history of gradually worsening ataxia and intention tremors. Results of diagnostic tests were unremarkable, and the bird was euthanized after no improvement with empirical therapy. At necropsy, a large, poorly-defined mass was found in the cerebellum. The mass was identified as medulloblastoma, a type of primitive neuroectodermal tumor.

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