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Omaso-abomasal adenocarcinoma in a female Arabian camel ( Camelus dromedarius )

2018; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 46; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1080/09712119.2018.1495644

0974-1844

Mohamed Tharwat, El‐Sayed El‐Shafaey, Madeh Sadan, Ahmed Ali, Fahd Al-Sobayil, Abdullah Al-Hawas,

Gastrointestinal Tumor Research and Treatment

This report describes the case of a 15-year-old female Arabian camel with omaso-abomasal adenocarcinoma showing prolonged anorexia with colic bouts leading to cachexia during the last 6 months. Hematological and biochemical findings were indicative of a moderate to severe haemorrhagic anaemia. Ultrasonographic examination revealed hyperechoic severely thickened (68 mm) and corrugated omaso-abomasal walls with heterogonous contents. Exploratory laparotomy revealed a large barrel-shaped mass with dense contents including parts of the compound stomach adhered to the parietal peritoneum. A definitive diagnosis was based on histopathological examination confirming the mass as an omaso-abomasal adenocarcinoma. Omaso-abomasal adenocarcinoma should be included in the differential diagnosis of abdominal tumours in camel.