Pancreatic adenocarcinoma with osseous metaplasia in a ferret.
A poorly differentiated pancreatic adenocarcinoma with regional lymphatic, hepatic, enteric and pulmonary metastases was diagnosed in an adult European ferret (Mustela putoris furo). The ferret showed clinical signs including a progressive, marked abdominal enlargement owing to ascites. Microscopic findings included intralesional osseous metaplasia. Exocrine pancreatic neoplasms in ferrets are rarely reported compared with neoplasms with endocrine differentiation.
Department of Veterinary Pathology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge 70803-8418.
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Kornegay
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Morris
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Lozano-Alarcon
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D002471:Cell Transformation, Neoplastic / Q000473:pathology; D005289:Ferrets; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008679:Metaplasia / Q000473:pathology; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary