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  • Title: Basal cell carcinoma in two Hermann's tortoises (Testudo hermanni).
    Author: Hellebuyck T, Ducatelle R, Bosseler L, Van Caelenberg A, Versnaeyen H, Chiers K, Martel A.
    Journal: J Vet Diagn Invest; 2016 Nov; 28(6):750-754. PubMed ID: 27694187.
    Abstract:
    Neoplastic disorders are frequently encountered in the practice of reptile medicine. Herein we report the clinical behavior, antemortem diagnosis, and histopathologic characteristics of a recurrent intraoral keratinizing basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and a metastatic BCC of the carapace in 2 Hermann's tortoises (Testudo hermanni). Although squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs) in tortoises show similar predilection sites and gross pathologic features, the BCCs described in our report were characterized by a remarkably fast and highly infiltrative growth in comparison to SCCs. Accordingly, early diagnosis including reliable discrimination from SCC is essential toward the management of this neoplastic entity in tortoises.
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