Shin Min Chong, Charlene Yen-Feng Yeong, Ali Anwar Ahmad, Yirui Heng
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Abstract
An adult male Sunda pangolin (Manis javanica) exhibited thickened, hyperkeratotic skin between dorsal scales. Initial wound management led to temporary resolution, but a proliferative, hemorrhagic mass developed 11 weeks later. Histopathological examination confirmed squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). Surgical excision followed by cryotherapy was performed. Despite histological evidence of complete tumor ablation, the animal's condition deteriorated due to secondary infection and poor wound healing. This case highlights the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges of managing SCC in pangolins due to their unique integumentary anatomy. This is the first documented case of cutaneous SCC in a Sunda pangolin and expands the known disease spectrum in this critically endangered species.
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JVMS is a peer-reviewed journal and publishes a variety of papers on veterinary science from basic research to applied science and clinical research. JVMS is published monthly and consists of twelve issues per year. Papers are from the areas of anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, toxicology, pathology, immunology, microbiology, virology, parasitology, internal medicine, surgery, clinical pathology, theriogenology, avian disease, public health, ethology, and laboratory animal science. Although JVMS has played a role in publishing the scientific achievements of Japanese researchers and clinicians for many years, it now also accepts papers submitted from all over the world.
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