Hemangiosarcoma in a South American sea lion (Otaria byronia)

J Zoo Wildl Med. 2008 Mar;39(1):118-20. doi: 10.1638/2007-0019.1.

Abstract

A 10-yr-old male South American sea lion (Otaria byronia) died after several weeks of depression, anorexia, weight loss, and progressive respiratory distress. At necropsy, three confluent, lobulated, dark-red masses were noted in the mesentery. Similar masses were also observed in the lung and both kidneys. Hemangiosarcoma was diagnosed based on gross findings, histopathology, and immunohistochemistry. This is the first case of hemangiosarcoma reported in pinnipeds.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Hemangiosarcoma / diagnosis
  • Hemangiosarcoma / pathology
  • Hemangiosarcoma / veterinary*
  • Immunohistochemistry / veterinary
  • Kidney Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Kidney Neoplasms / pathology
  • Kidney Neoplasms / veterinary*
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Lung Neoplasms / pathology
  • Lung Neoplasms / veterinary*
  • Male
  • Sea Lions*