title: Intestinal adenocarcinoma of the ileocecal junction in a chicken.
abstract: An 89-week-old male chicken was presented with signs of depression, emaciation, and weakness. At necropsy, a stricture was found at the ileocecal junction that resulted in blockage and dilation of the ileum proximal to the stricture. Histologically, neoplastic epithelial cells that contained mucin had invaded the intestinal wall and produced a fibrous connective tissue reaction. The lesion was diagnosed as scirrhous intestinal adenocarcinoma.
authors.affiliation: Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, College of Veterinary Medicine, Oregon State University, Corvallis 97339.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Andreasen
authors.forename: C B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Andreasen
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D001344:Autopsy / Q000662:veterinary; D002645:Chickens; D007078:Ileal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D007080:Ileocecal Valve / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D011201:Poultry Diseases / Q000473:pathology*