SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA IN OVINES IN THE STATE OF ACRE

Authors

  • Eduardo Mitke Brandão Reis Center of Biological Sciences and Nature, Universidade Federal do Acre, Rio Branco, AC
  • Renan de Mello Spadetto Center of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Alegre, ES
  • Sara Lucena de Amorim Center of Biological Sciences and Nature, Universidade Federal do Acre, Rio Branco, AC
  • Graziela Barioni Center of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Alegre, ES
  • Felipe Berbari Neto Center of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Alegre, ES

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/1983-21252016v29n127rc

Keywords:

Epidermis. Epidermoid. Neoplasia. Ovis aries.

Abstract

The squamous cells carcinoma (SCC), also known as epidermoid carcinoma, is a malign neoplasia of the squamous layer of the skin’s epidermis, very common in bovines of tropical countries such as Brazil, due to the chronic exposure of animals to ultraviolet radiation. The objective of this work was to describe SCC cases in sheep (Ovis aries), because it is known that this disease is rare in this species. A standard animal of approximately six years old was assisted in the municipality of Rio Branco, State of Acre, in Brazil, presenting cachectic state and multifocal tumors. Despite the rarity of this neoplasia in sheep, it is important to use preventive measures, such as: avoiding acquisition of depigmented animals, with absent or sparse fur coverage and, mainly avoiding prolonged exposure to ultraviolet lights, which could cause the appearance of this morbid disease.

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Published

12-03-2016

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Technical Note