Leiomyosarcoma in Ducks: Surgical Treatment and Histopathological Analysis: Implications for Livestock Management and Production Improvement
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https://doi.org/10.48165/ijapm.2026.42.03.13Keywords:
Duck, Leiomyosarcoma, Surgical Management, Angiogenesis, Livestock Management, Animal ProductionAbstract
Neoplastic diseases are a serious but often under-reported economic and health issue of poultry and livestock production systems. The present study deals with the surgical management, histopathological evaluation and managerial/production implications of leiomyosarcoma in ducks (Anas platyrhynchos domesticus). Microscopically, H&E stained tissue sections of the excised tissue displayed at 10X and 40X magnifications, typical features of a high-grade malignant smooth muscle neoplasm arising from vascular walls. On microscopic examination, there was dense proliferation of pleomorphic spindle shaped cells with hyperchromatic cigar shaped blunted nuclei in intercrossing fascicles around the blood vessels. Most importantly, high power evaluation (40X) demonstrated marked angiogenesis, active vascular sprouting and endothelial proliferation, providing histological evidence of aggressive biological behavior and metastatic potential. Surgical excision was successfully performed to remove the main mass restoring physiological health. In commercial poultry management, however, decisions about individual surgical interventions must be carefully balanced against production economics, veterinary costs and flock-wide biosecurity. Integrating histopathological diagnostics with proactive farm management, environmental stress control and biosecurity protocols is critical for minimizing economic losses, maintaining egg and meat yields and optimizing flock management.
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