ABSTRACT

A pituitary adenoma was diagnosed via histopathologic examination in an aged female Dumeril's ground boa, Acrantophis dumerili. The snake exhibited postural abnormalities, dull mentation, and poor muscle tone prior to death. Pituitary neoplasms appear to occur very rarely in reptiles, but may be underreported if the pituitary gland is not routinely examined. This report illustrates the importance of submitting the brain or entire head for microscopic evaluation.