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Unilateral Seminoma in a Dromedary Camel

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 Authors
Ali A, Ahmed AF, Mehana EE, El-Tookhy O, Al-Hawas A
Research Department
Research Journal
Reproduction in Domestic Animals
Research Member
Research Pages
e17-e19
Research Publisher
NULL
Research Rank
1
Research Vol
48
Research Website
Wiley-Blackwell
Research Year
2013