Calcinosis circumscripta in a captive African cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)
10.12980/APJTB.4.2014C1332
- Author:
Chisoni MUMBA
1
;
Maxwel MWASE
1
;
John YABE
1
;
David SQUARRE
2
;
Tomoyuki SHIBAHARA
3
Author Information
1. University of Zambia, School of Veterinary Medicine
2. Zambia Wildlife Authority (ZAWA)
3. National Institute of Animal Health
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Calcinosis circumscripta;
Cheetah;
Von Kossa;
Zambia
- From:Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine
2014;4(10):832-834
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
This article reports a first case of calcinosis circumscripta in a captive African cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus). Histopathology demonstrated well defined multiple cystic structures containing granular, dark basophilic materials with peripheral granulomatous reaction, characterized by presence of multinucleated giant cells surrounded by a varying amounts of fibrous connective tissues. Special staining with von Kossa revealed black stained deposits confirming the presence of calcium salts.
