Mairiga I.A.1*, Abdulrahman H.I.1 and Ibrahim A.2
1Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maiduguri, PMB 1069 Maiduguri, Nigeria
2Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Abuja, Abuja, Nigeria
*Corresponding author’s Email: saminuel_mairiga@yahoo.com, doi.org/10.55639/607.141312
ABSTRACT
A total of 150 non-pregnant dromedary camels‟ ovaries were collected from Maiduguri central abattoir and examined for the presence of any tumour mass. Thorough macroscopic examination was carried out with emphasis on ovarian tissues for the screening of any abnormal swelling or growth around the said tissue. Although histo-pathological examination was not conducted on the ovarian tissues with suspected neoplastic swelling but was fixed in 10% buffered neutral formalin for later further investigations and referencing. Only a single case of granulosa cell tumiour was identified on suspicion but not confirmed. It was grossly observed and identified as only a unilateral swelling and or abnormal growth in the affected left ovary of the female camel. A longitudinal section with a sharp scarpel blade of the suspected neoplastic mass appeared cystic. One of the constraints of the study was that the cut tissue of suspected tumour mass was not subjected to microscopic screening because of the constraint of no adequate reagents and lack of availability of expert to read slides for confirmation as a tumour mass. However, the study remained relevant as it demonstrated the usefulness of gross pathological examination in determining the characteristics of granulosa cell tumour as one of the ovarian tumours originating from germ cell especially as camels are known as hardy animals that hardly come down with diseases let alone a tumour growth. It was also the first time a case of granulosa cell tumour was detected even at suspicious level in the study. Despite a known fact that camels are hardy animals that hardly come down with diseases let alone a tumour growth. It is recommended therefore that adequate facilities for pregnancy diagnosis and assessment of hormonal imbalances be made available in most cattle markets, clinics and abattoirs across the Nigeria to help early diagnosis and guard against subsequent future occurrences.
Keywords:
Suspected,
Granulosa,
Cell,
Tumour,
Ovary,
Camel