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Hepatocellular carcinoma in two captive golden‐headed lion tamarins (Leontopithecus chrysomelas)

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Two cases of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in 2 female captive golden‐headed lion tamarins (Leontopithecus chrysomelas) are described. HCC was diagnosed in both, with pulmonary metastasis in one of them. Neoplastic… Click to show full abstract

Two cases of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in 2 female captive golden‐headed lion tamarins (Leontopithecus chrysomelas) are described. HCC was diagnosed in both, with pulmonary metastasis in one of them. Neoplastic cells were positive for hepatocyte‐specific antigen (HSA) by immunohistochemistry, confirming the diagnosis.

Keywords: hepatocellular carcinoma; captive golden; headed lion; golden headed; lion tamarins; tamarins leontopithecus

Journal Title: Journal of Medical Primatology
Year Published: 2018

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