Cystic endometrial hyperplasia and uterine adenocarcinoma in two miniature pigs

 

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Abstract

Due to the increasing popularity of minipigs as pets, the frequency of presentation to the veterinarian is increasing as well. In addition to routine measures such as claw trimming, vaccination and antiparasitic treatment, diagnostics, and therapy of diseased minipigs are also common activities in the veterinary practice. In recent years, we have noticed more and more pathological changes of the female genital tract of uncastrated minipigs. There are also some case reports available in the international literature in this regard. The following case report describes the diagnostic procedures and ovariohysterectomies of 2 13-year-old female minipigs in detail. In these cases, uterine adenocarcinoma, and uterine carcinoma, respectively, combined with cystic endometrial hyperplasia (CEH) of the endometrium were diagnosed.

Zusammenfassung

Aufgrund der stetig steigenden Beliebtheit von Minipigs als Haustiere, werden diese immer häufiger in der Praxis vorgestellt. Neben Routinemaßnahmen wie Klauenkorrektur, Impfung und antiparasitärer Behandlung gehören auch Diagnostik und Therapie erkrankter Minipigs zu den gängigen Tätigkeiten in der tierärztlichen Praxis. In den letzten Jahren wurden vermehrt pathologische Veränderungen des weiblichen Geschlechtstraktes unkastrierter Minipigs beobachtet. Auch in der internationalen Literatur finden sich einige Fallberichte zu diesem Thema. Im vorliegenden Fallbericht werden das diagnostische Verfahren und die Ovariohysterektomien von 2 13-jährigen weiblichen Minischweinen detailliert beschrieben. In beiden Fällen wurden ein Uterusadenokarzinom bzw. ein Uteruskarzinom sowie eine glandulär-zystische Hyperplasie des Endometriums (HGCE) diagnostiziert.

Publication History

Received: 07 February 2022

Accepted: 05 May 2022

Article published online:
02 November 2022

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