Alan S Beanes, Marina C Dos Passos, Eduarda A N L D Cavalcanti, Gabriel da S Zani, Marcele B Bandinelli, Paulo da M Bandarra, Cristina G Fernandes, Raqueli T França
Melanophoroma is a neoplasm of reptilian pigment cells, considered uncommon and part of a group of neoplasms called chromatophoromas. The objective of this work was to describe a case of melanophoroma in a free-living Lichtenstein's green racer snake (Philodryas olfersii), presenting with an ulcerative nodular neoformation in the integument of the head region. In the neurologic evaluation, a proprioceptive deficit was observed. Ultrasound, X-ray, and mass cytology examinations were performed. Radiographic and ultrasound findings of the tumor indicated infiltrative behavior, and cytology indicated a presumptive diagnosis of a melanocytic neoplasm...
August 16, 2023: Veterinary Clinical Pathology