Lynxacarus and Demodex infestation in a captive jaguar (Panthera onca) in La Democracia, Belize

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. e001037 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabel Angelica Jimenez ◽  
Margaret R Odom ◽  
Sara E Childs-Sanford ◽  
Araceli Lucio-Forster ◽  
Dwight D Bowman
Keyword(s):  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Physical Examination ◽  
Panthera Onca ◽  
Skin Scraping ◽  
Hair Coat ◽  
Clinical Resolution ◽  
First Report ◽  
Small Areas ◽  
Soft Tissue Swelling ◽  
Demodex Infestation

An 8.5-year-old female jaguar (Panthera onca) was presented for evaluation of hypersalivation and maxillary soft tissue swelling. On physical examination, the patient was thin and had multiple small areas of alopecia and excoriations throughout the hair coat along the trunk, tail, hocks, pinnae and bridge of the nose. A skin scraping of affected areas was collected; samples contained hairs with hair-clasping listrophorid mites consistent with the genus Lynxacarus. Otic cytology revealed elongated mites consistent with the genus Demodex. The jaguar was treated with subcutaneous ivermectin (0.2 mg/kg) and four months later was treated with one dose of topical Frontline Plus (10 mg/kg fipronil and 9 mg/kg S-methoprene). Six months from initial diagnosis, clinical resolution of alopecia and excoriations was evident, and samples from 11 locations did not reveal any ectoparasites. This is the first report of the recovery of mites of the genera Lynxacarus and Demodex from a jaguar.

scholarly journals Sialolipoma of the sublingual salivary gland in a dog – first report

2019 ◽  
Vol 56 (1) ◽  
pp. e149060
Author(s):  
Andressa Gianotti Campos ◽  
Geni Patricio ◽  
Patrícia Ferreira de Castro ◽  
Luciane Kanayama ◽  
Alessandra Loureiro Morales dos Santos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Salivary Gland ◽  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Fibrous Capsule ◽  
Resected Specimen ◽  
Histopathological Analysis ◽  
First Report ◽  
First Case ◽  
Large Numbers ◽  
Soft Tissue Swelling ◽  
The Right

This report describes a 14-year-old Pit Bull dog presenting with a soft tissue swelling of 3-month progression in the right sublingual region. Histopathological analysis of the surgically resected specimen revealed large numbers of mature adipocytes and islets consisting of mucin-containing atrophic acini and dilated ducts surrounded by a thin fibrous capsule. Findings were consistent with sialolipoma of the sublingual salivary gland. To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first case of sialolipoma affecting the sublingual salivary gland in dogs.

scholarly journals Septic arthritis is a mimicker of rheumatic fever

Mediscope ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-43
Author(s):  
KZ Hossain ◽  
MN Islam
Keyword(s):  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Physical Examination ◽  
Septic Arthritis ◽  
Acute Inflammation ◽  
Plain Radiograph ◽  
Knee Joints ◽  
Fluid Accumulation ◽  
Laboratory Findings ◽  
Soft Tissue Swelling ◽  
History Of

Septic arthritis is an uncommon form of arthritis in children. A five years old boy presented with pain and swelling of both knee joints for 7 days. His joints swellings were disproportionate to pain. He had no history of trauma to the joints. On examination, there was soft tissue swelling of both knee joints. Investigation showed features of acute inflammation. Plain radiograph showed soft tissue swelling. Ultrasonography showed fluid accumulation in joints space. After 7 days of antistaphylococcal therapy, the child improved significantly. Physicians treating the children need to be aware of taking proper history and doing physical examination and checking laboratory findings of the children with septic arthritis for appropriate case management. Mediscope Vol. 6, No. 1: Jan 2019, Page 41-43

scholarly journals Persistent Oropharyngeal Membrane in a Hereford Calf

1996 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 80-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. W. Smoak ◽  
L. C. Hudson
Keyword(s):  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Oral Cavity ◽  
Physical Examination ◽  
Domestic Animals ◽  
Barium Study ◽  
First Report ◽  
Swallowing Reflex

Persistent oropharyngeal membrane was found in a 6-day-old Hereford calf. The calf was unable to nurse and had not passed feces since birth. Physical examination revealed a fold of tissue spanning the caudal oral cavity, and a barium study demonstrated that food remained within the oral cavity despite a swallowing reflex. A thickened epiglottis was demonstrated radiographically but was not confirmed on necropsy. Necropsy revealed a complete soft-tissue partition between oral cavity and oropharynx with a central blind-ended diverticulum. Only a few cases of persistent oropharyngeal membrane have been reported previously, all in humans. This is the first report of this defect in domestic animals. Possible similarities to the more common persistent anal membrane are discussed.

Delayed diagnosis of Ewing’s sarcoma in a young patient presented with left knee monoarthritis

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. e232193
Author(s):  
Chong Hong Lim ◽  
Yuen Han Lim ◽  
Muhammad Radzi
Keyword(s):  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Physical Examination ◽  
Ewing’S Sarcoma ◽  
Ewing's Sarcoma ◽  
Delayed Diagnosis ◽  
Bone Tumour ◽  
Left Knee ◽  
Rheumatology Clinic ◽  
The Past ◽  
Soft Tissue Swelling

A 19-year-old girl presented to the rheumatology clinic for left knee monoarthritis for the past 4 months. She also had constitutional symptoms with significant weight loss. On physical examination, she appeared cachexic, her left knee was swollen and tender. MRI of the left knee showed a soft tissue swelling extending into the knee joint. Left knee synovial fluid showed small round cells. Histopathology results were compatible with Ewing’s sarcoma. Due to the delay in seeking medical advice, she succumbed to the disease 1 week after the diagnosis was made. Soft tissue/bone tumour causes monoarthritis is not common. A careful history taking, physical examination and investigations should be done in order to identify a sinister cause of monoarthritis such as Ewing’s sarcoma. Early treatment should be initiated to ensure a better outcome.

Film-Screen Vs. Digital Radiography in Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Hand

1994 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 311-318 ◽  
Author(s):  
Á. Jónsson ◽  
A. Borg ◽  
P. Hannesson ◽  
K. Herrlin ◽  
K. Jonsson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Digital Radiography ◽  
Joint Space Narrowing ◽  
Digital Images ◽  
Roc Curves ◽  
Joint Space ◽  
Hard Copy ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Soft Tissue Swelling

In a prospective investigation the diagnostic accuracy of film-screen and digital radiography in rheumatoid arthritis of hands was compared. Seventy hands of 36 patients with established rheumatoid arthritis were included in the study. Each of 11 joints in every hand was evaluated regarding the following radiologic parameters: soft tissue swelling, joint space narrowing, erosions and periarticular osteopenia. The digital images were obtained with storage phosphor image plates and evaluated in 2 forms; as digital hard-copy on film and on a monitor of an interactive workstation. The digital images had a resolution of either 3.33 or 5.0 lp/mm. ROC curves were constructed and comparing the area under the curves no significant difference was found between the 3 different imaging forms in either resolution group for soft tissue swelling, joint space narrowing and erosions. The film-screen image evaluation of periarticular osteopenia was significantly better than the digital hard-copy one in the 3.33 lp/mm resolution group, but no significant difference was found in the 5.0 lp/mm group. These results support the view that currently available digital systems are capable of adequate diagnostic performance.

Ganglion of the hip ?An unusual cause of soft tissue swelling of the groin

1987 ◽  
Vol 106 (5) ◽  
pp. 274-275 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Bergenudd ◽  
U. Bengner ◽  
H. Telhag ◽  
B. Hjelmgvist
Keyword(s):  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Soft Tissue Swelling

Stress Fractures in Royal Marine Recruits

1970 ◽  
Vol 56 (1) ◽  
pp. 78-91
Author(s):  
J. Bertram
Keyword(s):  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Weight Bearing ◽  
Fracture Site ◽  
Stress Fractures ◽  
Vigorous Activity ◽  
Main Symptom ◽  
Soft Tissue Swelling ◽  
History Of ◽  
Radiological Changes

AbstractThe main features of stress fractures in Royal Marine recruits are that they occur in normal bones, most often those that are weight bearing. There is no history of injury, but there is usually a history of unaccustomed or more vigorous activity for some weeks before onset. The main symptom is pain on use of the affected part and this pain is relieved by rest. Localised tenderness and soft tissue swelling are present at the fracture site when the affected bone is readily palpable. Radiological changes are absent in the first seven to ten days, but become visible within two months, unless treatment starts or stress ceases early.

scholarly journals Lipoma of the Thumb: Spindle Cell Subtype

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johnny El Rayes ◽  
Roula Bou Sader ◽  
Elie Saliba
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Clinical Examination ◽  
Spindle Cell ◽  
Excisional Biopsy ◽  
Spindle Cell Lipoma ◽  
Cell Subtype ◽  
Soft Tissue Swelling ◽  
Palmar Aspect

We report hereby the case of a 61-year-old man who presented with a soft-tissue swelling on the palmar aspect of the thumb. A detailed clinical examination followed by ultrasonography and excisional biopsy confirmed a spindle cell lipoma. Lipomas are rare in the hand and exceptional in the fingers, and we report, to our knowledge, the first spindle cell lipoma in the thumb to help in the differential diagnosis of a similar swelling.

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