title: Neoplasms in Tasmanian devils (Sarcophilus harrisii).
abstract: Pathologic studies were made on 18 Tasmanian devils that were necropsied at the San Diego Zoo. Spontaneous neoplasms and/or preneoplastic hyperplasia were the most frequently occurring diseases. Abnormal proliferative lesions were present in 9 animals; 6 of these had two or more concomitant proliferative diseases. Renal disease was observed in 7 animals.
mesh_terms: D000694:Anal Gland Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D006965:Hyperplasia; D008297:Male; D008321:Mammary Glands, Animal; D008394:Marsupialia; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000662:veterinary; D011230:Precancerous Conditions / Q000662:veterinary*; D012627:Sebaceous Glands; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000662:veterinary; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000662:veterinary