Intralesional cisplatin chemotherapy and topical cryotherapy for the control of choanal squamous cell carcinoma in an African penguin (Spheniscus demersus)

Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 539-541

  Ferrell, Shannon T ^a   Marlar, Annajane B ^a   Garner, Michael ^b   Lung, Nancy P ^a  

^a Fort Worth Zoological Park ^*  (United States)

^b NORTHWEST ZOOPATH   (United States)

Author keywords

Carcinoma; Chemotherapy; Choana; Cryotherapy; Penguin; Spheniscus demersus

Indexed keywords

SPHENISCIDAE; SPHENISCUS DEMERSUS;

EID: 33846142499     PISSN: 10427260     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1638/05-028.1     Document Type: Article

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