A case report of vascular hamartoma in a rose-ringed parakeet (Psittacula krameri)

Reza Kheirandish; Hemad Shafiei; Hamzeh Soltaninejad; Pouneh Hajipour

Authors

Reza Kheirandish Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran Author https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2540-3415
Hemad Shafiei Department of Clinical science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran Author https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9794-7934
Hamzeh Soltaninejad Department of Clinical Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran Author https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9419-1460
Pouneh Hajipour Department of Clinical Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran Author https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7981-8942

Keywords:

Vascular hamartoma, rose-ringed parakeet, Histopathology

Abstract

Vascular hamartomas, though rare, can manifest in avian species, presenting diagnostic intricacies for clinicians. A 12-year-old male rose-ringed parakeet presented with a mass between the upper and lower mandibular angles on the left side. The mass was surgically removed. Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of a cutaneous vascular hamartoma. The bird recovered uneventfully and 6 months later showed no evidence of recurrence. This report contributes to the understanding of vascular tumors in avian species.