Haemangiosarcoma in a captive Asiatic lion (Panthera leo persica)

F. Vercammen1; *; J. Brandt1; L. Van Brantegem2; L. Bosseler2 and R. Ducatelle2

doi:10.5455/OVJ.2015.v5.i1.p52

Open Vet J. 2015; 5(1): 52-55

doi: 10.5455/OVJ.2015.v5.i1.p52

Haemangiosarcoma in a captive Asiatic lion (Panthera leo persica)

F. Vercammen1, *, J. Brandt1, L. Van Brantegem2, L. Bosseler2 And R. Ducatelle2.

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Abstract
A 2.7-year-old male captive Asiatic lion (Panthera leo persica) died unexpectedly without preceding symptoms. Gross necropsy revealed liver and lung tumours, which proved to be haemangiosarcomas by histopathology. Some of the liver tumours were ruptured, leading to massive intra-abdominal haemorrhage and death. Haemangiosarcomas are rare in domestic and exotic felids, occurring in skin, thoracic-abdominal cavity and bones. Although these tumours mainly appear to be occurring in older cats, they are sometimes observed in younger animals, as in the present case. This is the first description of haemangiosarcoma in a young Asiatic lion.

Key words: Asiatic lion, Haemangiosarcoma, Histopathology, Neoplasia, Panthera leo persica.

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Vercammen F, , Brandt J, Brantegem LV, Ducatelle LBAR. Haemangiosarcoma in a captive Asiatic lion (Panthera leo persica). Open Vet J. 2015; 5(1): 52-55. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2015.v5.i1.p52

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Vercammen F, , Brandt J, Brantegem LV, Ducatelle LBAR. Haemangiosarcoma in a captive Asiatic lion (Panthera leo persica). https://www.openveterinaryjournal.com/?mno=302656822 [Access: March 19, 2025]. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2015.v5.i1.p52

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Vercammen F, , Brandt J, Brantegem LV, Ducatelle LBAR. Haemangiosarcoma in a captive Asiatic lion (Panthera leo persica). Open Vet J. (2015), [cited March 19, 2025]; 5(1): 52-55. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2015.v5.i1.p52

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Vercammen, F., , ., Brandt, . J., Brantegem, . L. V. & Ducatelle, . L. B. A. R. (2015) Haemangiosarcoma in a captive Asiatic lion (Panthera leo persica). Open Vet J, 5 (1), 52-55. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2015.v5.i1.p52

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Vercammen, F., , J. Brandt, L. Van Brantegem, and L. Bosseler And R. Ducatelle. 2015. Haemangiosarcoma in a captive Asiatic lion (Panthera leo persica). Open Veterinary Journal, 5 (1), 52-55. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2015.v5.i1.p52

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Vercammen, F., , J. Brandt, L. Van Brantegem, and L. Bosseler And R. Ducatelle. "Haemangiosarcoma in a captive Asiatic lion (Panthera leo persica)." Open Veterinary Journal 5 (2015), 52-55. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2015.v5.i1.p52

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Vercammen, F., , ., Brandt, . J., Brantegem, . L. V. & Ducatelle, . L. B. A. R. (2015) Haemangiosarcoma in a captive Asiatic lion (Panthera leo persica). Open Veterinary Journal, 5 (1), 52-55. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2015.v5.i1.p52

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