Subcutaneous Fibrolipoma in an Amazon Parrot (Amazona aestiva): Clinical and histopathological evaluation and surgical technique

Lipomas are benign neoplasms made up of well-differentiated adipocytes delimited by a delicate reticular fibrous stroma. These constitute the most frequent skin tumor in birds, being soft masses that generally appear in the subcutaneous tissue. A case of a captive Amazon Parrot (Amazona aestiva) brought to the clinic for an ulcerated mass in the hip is described. The cytological diagnosis stated that it was a lipoma, and given the ineffectiveness of the local treatment, the surgical removal of the mass was carried out. Post-surgical treatment consisted of cleansing with 0.5% Chlorhexidine for 15 days (d), and oral Ibuprofen for 3 d. The mass was sent for histopathological study, referring as a morphological diagnosis a fibrolipoma. The stitches were removed after 18 d, showing complete healing.