Two cases of bovine holoacardius amorphus monsters [Μελέτη δυο περιπτώσεων ακάρδιων άμορφων (Holocardius Amorphous totalis) τεράτων οε βοοειδή]

Abstract

Two rare cases of holoacardius amorphus totalis monsters are reported herewith. The monsters were examinedmacroscopically, radiographically and histologically, whereaskaryotyping was performed in one normal twin. Both monsters werecovered with normal skin and hair, while histological examinationsrevealed a homogenous parenchyma. The first monster wascongener to those previously reported, while the second is thesmallest case (weight 21.3 gr) reported to date. In both cases, twodays after calving, two corpora, lutea were found on the ovaries ofthe dams. The aetiology as well as the mechanisms of teratogenesisare discussed © 2017, Journal of the Hellenic Veterinary Medical Society. All Rights Reserved.