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Thymic Hematoma Found in a Wild Eurasian Otter (Lutra lutra)
Min-Kwon Lee1, Hee-Chun Lee2, Jae-Hyeon Cho2
1Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Republic of Korea.
Journal of Wildlife Diseases
|May 14, 2020
Summary
A rare thymic hematoma was found in a wild Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra). This case, the first reported in this species, highlights the condition
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Pathology
- Wildlife Disease Studies
- Comparative Hematology
Background:
- Thymic hematomas are rare veterinary findings.
- Previous reports are exclusively documented in domestic dogs.
- The etiology of thymic hematomas remains largely unknown.
Observation:
- A wild Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra) was necropsied in the Republic of Korea.
- A significant thymic hematoma was identified.
- Associated findings included hemothorax, but no external trauma was evident.
Findings:
- Macroscopic and microscopic examinations detailed the thymic hematoma.
- Histopathology revealed organized blood clots within the thymus.
- No evidence of disseminated hemorrhage or systemic trauma was observed.
Implications:
- This case expands the known species affected by thymic hematomas.
- It provides valuable data for wildlife health surveillance.
- Further research may elucidate the pathogenesis of thymic hematomas in diverse species.
