Case Report
Authors: T. S. Mooij , A. Martel , L. Bosseler , K. Chiers , F. Pasmans , T. Hellebuyck
Ultrasound revealed the presence of three coelomic masses and a nodular aspect of the liver in a threeyear- old, male bearded dragon (Pogona vitticeps) with anorexia. Histological examination revealed neoplastic cells consistent with a neuroendocrine origin and gastroscopy demonstrated the presence of an ulcerative gastric lesion. Based on these findings, the presumptive diagnosis of neoplasia consistent with a gastric neuroendocrine carcinoma with multiple metastatic implants was made. Necropsy and subsequent histological examination confirmed the diagnosis of a gastric neuroendocrine carcinoma. In the present report, the occurrence of gastric neuroendocrine carcinomas in bearded dragons, presumably a highly underdiagnosed neoplastic disorder in this lizard species, is emphasized.
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How to Cite: Mooij, T. , Martel, A. , Bosseler, L. , Chiers, K. , Pasmans, F. & Hellebuyck, T. (2014) “Atypical clinical presentation of a metastatic gastric neuroendocrine carcinoma in a bearded dragon (Pogona vitticeps)”, Vlaams Diergeneeskundig Tijdschrift. 83(6). doi: https://doi.org/10.21825/vdt.v83i6.16627