Histopathological and immunohistochemical characterization of spontaneous uterine leiomyomas in two captive Asian Elephants

• Main Authors: Kidsadagon Pringproa, Hiroo Madarame, Jiraporn Sritun, Pitikarn Bumpenpol, Paninee Pedsri, Chalermchart Somgird, Chatchote Thitaram
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Veterinary
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84933053708&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/54899
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Two captive female Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) in Thailand were euthanatized after prolonged recumbency, weakness, and unresponsive treatment. Necropsy revealed multinodular masses of 5-10 cm in diameter which were irregular, large, white and firm in consistency scattered throughout the uterin...