Metastatic malignant mesothelioma in a tiger (Panthera tigris)

J Zoo Wildl Med. 1998 Mar;29(1):81-3.

Abstract

An 8-yr-old female tiger (Panthera tigris) died following a 2-wk history of progressive depression, anorexia, respiratory insufficiency, and exercise intolerance. At the time of necropsy, numerous coalescing, 4-20-mm, tan, firm nodules were scattered throughout the pleural surfaces of the thoracic wall and the mediastinum, giving a velvety appearance to these surfaces. Histologically, the nodules were diagnosed as malignant pleural mesothelioma. Secondary metastasis to the regional tracheobronchial and mediastinal lymph nodes was observed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Autopsy / veterinary
  • Carnivora*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Liver / pathology
  • Lymph Nodes / pathology
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Mesothelioma / pathology
  • Mesothelioma / secondary
  • Mesothelioma / veterinary*
  • Pleura / pathology
  • Pleural Neoplasms / pathology
  • Pleural Neoplasms / veterinary*