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Hemipenal abscesses in male iguanas are not uncommon. They occur when secretions accumulate in the [[Lizard Reproductive System|hemipenes]] (the paired sex organ in male lizards) and secondary bacterial infection occurs.
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Hemipenal abscesses in male iguanas are not uncommon. They occur when secretions accumulate in the hemipenes and secondary bacterial infection occurs.
[[Image:Hemipenal_abscess.jpg|300px|thumb|right|'''Hemipenal abscess''' (Copyright © RVC)]]
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[[Image:Hemipenal_abscess.jpg|300px|thumb|right|'''Hemipenal abscess''' (Copyright © RVC and its licensors, Sean Bobbit, Sue Evans, Andrew Devare and Claire Moore. All rights reserved)]]
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'''Diagnosis'''
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* History
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* Physical examination
  
'''Treatment''' is achieved by physical removal of the hemipenes along with antibiotics and anti-inflammatories.
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'''Treatment'''
 
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* Physical removal
 
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* Antibiotics and anti-inflammatories
==Literature Search==
 
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[http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?q=(title:(hemipene)+AND+title:(abscess))+OR+(ab:(hemipene)+AND+ab:(abscess)) Lizard Hemipenal Abscesses publications]
 
 
 
 
 
[[Category:Lizard_Reproductive_Diseases]]
 

Revision as of 17:05, 8 March 2010



Hemipenal abscesses in male iguanas are not uncommon. They occur when secretions accumulate in the hemipenes and secondary bacterial infection occurs.

Hemipenal abscess (Copyright © RVC and its licensors, Sean Bobbit, Sue Evans, Andrew Devare and Claire Moore. All rights reserved)

Diagnosis

  • History
  • Physical examination

Treatment

  • Physical removal
  • Antibiotics and anti-inflammatories