Cutaneous fibroma in a common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina)

• Main Authors: Thomeeran, H., Selvarajah, Gayathri Thevi, Mazlan, Mazlina, Chong, Byron Y. L., Law, H. L.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Veterinary Association of Malaysia (VAM) 2018
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/72160/1/Cutaneous%20fibroma%20in%20a%20common%20snapping%20turtle%20.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/72160/; http://jvm.vam.org.my/1104-2/

This is a case report on the management of a common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina) with cutaneous fibroma which was managed surgically. An adult common snapping turtle was presented with a pink pendulous mass at the plantar of the left forelimb. The mass was pedunculated, pinkish-red in colour, round to oblong shape, 4 to 5 cm in diameter with central ulceration site. Microscopic examination revealed well-circumscribed and non-encapsulated mass in the dermal layer with stellate to spindle-shape cells dispersed throughout the tumour mass consist of collagen stroma. A diagnosis of cutaneous fibroma was made. In this case, the mass was removed surgically. Post-operatively, the turtle was managed with enrofloxacin antibiotics and carprofen as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory treatment. The snapping turtle recovered uneventfully.