Two Cases of Adrenal Cortical Adenocarcinoma in Female Green Iguana (Iguana iguana)

Abstract

Two aged female green iguanas (Iguana iguana) were brought to our clinic with swollen abdomens, and clinical examinations including blood tests, X-ray examinations, and ultrasound examinations revealed large masses within their abdominal cavities. These tumors were removed and diagnosed as adrenal cortical adenocarcinomas based on the results of histopathological tests. The tumors are thought to be related to factors of aging and hormone imbalances from earlier removal of the ovaries and oviducts.