Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Osteofibrous Dysplasia in a Cockatiel ().
- Journal:
- Journal of avian medicine and surgery
- Year:
- 2020
- Authors:
- Razmyar, Jamshid et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Avian Diseases
- Species:
- bird
Plain-English summary
A female cockatiel was brought to the vet because she had a soft tissue lump on her head that was affecting her left eye, along with not eating, being very tired, and losing weight. Tests like CT scans and ultrasounds showed unusual tissue in her head, and a biopsy was taken for further examination. After the lump was surgically removed, she was given pain relief and antibiotics, and her recovery went smoothly without any complications. Follow-up visits showed that the abnormal tissue did not come back over the next two months. The final diagnosis was osteofibrous dysplasia, which is a rare, non-cancerous condition.
Abstract
Osteofibrous dysplasia is a rare and benign nonneoplastic condition of unknown etiology in humans and mammals. An adult female cockatiel () was presented with the following problems: a soft tissue mass on the left frontal area of the head that extended over the left eye, anorexia, lethargy, and emaciation. Computed tomographic imaging and ultrasonography revealed a soft tissue opacity in the left cranial area of the head with multifocal heterogeneous opacities and foci of mineralization. Cytological, histopathological, and immunohistochemistry examinations were performed on biopsy samples from tissue collected from the mass. Following surgical removal of the cranial mass the patient was treated with a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug and antibiotic medication. The surgical site healed with no complications and through follow-up examinations there were no signs of reoccurrence of the abnormal tissue for 2 months. Through cytological and histopathological examination and immunohistochemistry testing of the submitted tissue, a diagnosis of osteofibrous dysplasia was determined.
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