Cholangiocarcinoma in an Australian goose

Carvalho, Thaynara PSantos, Daniel OPaula, Nayara FMoreira, Larissa G. AOliveira, Ayisa RLima, Pâmela AparecidaTinoco, Herlandes PCosta, Maria Elvira L. TCoelho, Carlyle MPessanha, Angela TSantos, Renato L

Cholangiocarcinomas are neoplasms originating from the biliary epithelium. This report describes the gross, microscopic, and immunohistochemical findings in a case of cholangiocarcinoma in an Australian goose (Cereopsisnovaehollandiae). The animal had cachexia and ascites. The liver and gallbladder had cystic masses that was diagnosed as acholangiocarcinoma.(AU)

1. Cereopsis novaehollandiae
2. Hepatic tumor
3. Neoplasm
4. Goose