Ovarian Teratoma in a Garter Snake, Thamnophis sirtalis
J Herpe Med Surg 10[3-4]:22-23 Winter'00 Case Report 14 Refs

A common garter snake, Thamnophis sirtalis, was presented for coelomic swelling. Exploratory surgery revealed an irregular, lobulated mass approximately 1.75 cm in diameter that was subsequently diagnosed histologically as a teratoma. Teratomata have previously been diagnosed in a variety of species including primates, equines, canines, felines, rodents, birds, amphibians and reptiles. However, teratomata in reptiles have been previously diagnosed only in green iguana, [Iguana iguana], and the desert grassland whiptail, Cnemidophorus uniparens. This case report documents the first teratoma diagnosed in a garter snake. Following surgical removal of the neoplasm, the snake made a complete, uneventful recovery. [Abstract]