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- The authors report on a case of squamous cell carcinoma found in the ear canal of a Long-eared Hedgehog, with no signs of metastasis in other parts of the body.
- The hedgehog's constant scratching of the tumor led to secondary bacterial infections in the middle ear and an accumulation of secretions.
- The tumor was diagnosed using standard staining techniques, marking the first recorded instance of this type of cancer in a Long-eared Hedgehog.
Article Abstract
The authors describe a squamous cell carcinoma arising from the ear canal of a Long-eared Hedgehog (Hemiechinus auritus). No metastasis could be identified elsewhere in the animal. Due to the irritation caused by the tumorous proliferation the animal constantly scratched the affected area, which led to secondary bacterial infection of the middle ear accompanied by the stagnation of an increased volume of local secretions. Using routine haematoxylin and eosin and immunohistochemical staining techniques, the tumour was identified as a squamous cell carcinoma. This work constitutes the first description of such a tumour in a Long-eared Hedgehog.
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