Bir Gine Domuzunda Trikofolliküloma: Tanı ve Cerrahi Sağaltım

This study was designed to describe the case of trichofolliculoma and its surgical treatment in a Guinea Pig. A 3-year-old male Guinea Pig, weighing 800 gr was referred to the Afyon Kocatepe University, Animal Hospital with complaint of swelling on lumbo-sacral area. The clinical examination revealed that the mass was solid-elastic consistency and infected. It was decided to remove the mass by surgical intervention following the treatment of infection. The mass was removed surgically and the removed tissue was transfered to laboratory for histopathologic examination. It was observed that the mass was 3 gr and 3.5x3x0.6 cm in size. Trichofolliculoma was diagnosed by histopathologically. The sutures were removed ten days later. Postoperative examination showed that the animal was completely recovered In conclusion, it was suggested that the description of diagnosis and successful surgical treatment of trichofolliculoma in a guinea pig may be helpful for veterinary practitioner.