Cystic endometrial hyperplasia in african pygmy hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris) – case report

A 2 year old female african pygmy hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris) was presented at a private clinic with persistent hematuria. Abdominal ultrasound identified suggestive changes of uterus enlargement, indicating its surgical removal. Anesthesia was accomplished with isoflurane via chamber induction and was maintained via mask. Ovariohysterectomy was performed and tissue fragments were submitted to histopathologic evaluation. For postoperative treatment, meloxicam, enrofloxacin and dipyrone were used. Microscopy revealed moderate uterine squamous metaplasia, cystic endometrial pseudocarcinomatous hyperplasia (CEH), and moderate uterine adenomyosis. The knowledge of these animals’ reproduction morphophysiology is essential, not only by the demand as pets in the clinical routine, as well as in the advances of comparative pathology.