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Unilateral Seminoma in a Dromedary Camel

Research Authors
Ali A, Ahmed AF, Mehana EE, El-Tookhy O, Al-Hawas A
Research Abstract

A 10-year-old, clinically healthy, male dromedary camel had
presented a history of progressive unilateral testicular enlargement
over the past 5 years. The animal had mated with 32
females during that period; all had conceived. The sex ratio of
his offspring was one male to 31 females. Ultrasound examination
of the right testicle revealed a diffusely heterogeneous
parenchyma with no identifiable normal testicular tissue. The
enlarged testicle was surgically removed. Macroscopically, the
testicle had a glistening pink surface and contained multiple
soft, bulging nodules. Histopathologically, a well-differentiated,
diffuse seminoma was diagnosed. In conclusion, this
study describes the fertility, sex ratio, clinical findings and
ultrasonographic imaging in a male dromedary camel affected
with unilateral testicular seminoma.

Research Department
Research Journal
Reproduction in Domestic Animals
Research Member
Research Publisher
NULL
Research Rank
1
Research Vol
48
Research Website
Wiley-Blackwell
Research Year
2013
Research Pages
e17-e19