Niranjana, C.Kollipillai, JoannaBharathi, R.Kavitha, S.TANUVAS2019-08-212019-08-212019-07http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810122904TNV_IVJ_JulY2019_96(7)_57-59A 2-year-old Desi hen was presented with the history of abdominal distension, anorexia and cessation of egg laying. Clinical examination revealed no traces of egg shell in the cloaca and fluid thrill was felt in the distended abdomen. Radiograph confirmed ascites. However, the bird collapsed and could not be revived.Post mortem examination revealed multiple, small, firm, whitish nodules along the length of the intestines. Histopathology revealed tumour cells resembling epithelial cells with an acidophilic, granular cytoplasm, prominent nucleoli and vesicular nucleus, indicativeof mesothelioma.en-USVeterinary ScienceDesi henArticle