Uterine leiomyosarcoma in a captive capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris): a case report
- Author:
Hany LEE
1
;
Soo-Hyeon KIM
;
Min-Kyung BAE
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Korean Journal of Veterinary Research 2022;62(2):e11-
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: A captive female capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) of unknown age discharged a bloody mass from the vaginal region. A histopathology examination revealed the mass to be a reproductive leiomyosarcoma, and an ovariohysterectomy was performed. The histopathology examination confirmed that the excised tissue was a uterine leiomyosarcoma. The purpose of this report is to describe clinical history and histopathological diagnosis of leiomyosarcoma in capybaras. This report is novel because it describes the first diagnosis of uterine leiomyosarcoma in a capybara. Since clinical data about capybaras are rare, this case report will help to diagnosis and treat reproductive diseases of this species.
