Conjunctival-corneal intraepithelial neoplasm in an Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)

F. T. Fraunfelder; Mitch Finnegan; David J. Wilson

doi:10.1638/05-090.1

Conjunctival-corneal intraepithelial neoplasm in an Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)

F. T. Fraunfelder, Mitch Finnegan, David J. Wilson

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Abstract

An adult female Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) presented with an enlarging nasal limbal mass of the left eye. The mass was excised and the surgical bed treated with liquid nitrogen cryotherapy. Histopathologic examination of the excised tissue showed the mass to be a superficial dysplastic ocular lesion, or conjunctival intraepithelial neoplasm. A 5-yr follow-up period has passed without complications or recurrence, suggesting that as is the case in humans (Homo sapiens), excision and cryotherapy is an effective treatment for these lesions in elephants. This is the first report of any ocular neoplasia in an elephant.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	424-426
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine
Volume	37
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1638/05-090.1
State	Published - Sep 2006
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Asian elephant
Elephas maximus
Liquid nitrogen cryotherapy
Ocular neoplasia

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Animal Science and Zoology
General Veterinary

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Conjunctival-corneal intraepithelial neoplasm in an Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)

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