ABSTRACT
A case of squamous cell carcinoma (epidermoid carcinoma) of the ear canal in an old female ocelot (Leopardus [Felis] pardalis) is described. Microscopic examination of the neoplasm revealed a pattern characteristic of invasive carcinoma, but metastatic spreading was not seen. This is the first reported case of epidermoid carcinoma in ocelot to our knowledge.
KEY WORDS:
Squamous cell carcinoma; ocelot; Leopardus [Felis] pardalis; neoplasm; epidermoid carcinoma.