Auricular chondritis in Wistar rats.
The macroscopic and microscopic features of auricular chondritis in Wistar rats are described. Histologic lesions are characterized by granulomatous inflammation, chondrolysis, and multinodular proliferative foci. The condition in Wistar rats is compared to auricular chondritis in other strains of rats.
McEwen
B J
BJ
Department of Pathology and Experimental Toxicology, Parke-Davis Research Institute, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
Barsoum
N J
NJ
D000818:Animals; D002357:Cartilage Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary; D004425:Ear Cartilage; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary; D004431:Ear, External; D005260:Female; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D013047:Specific Pathogen-Free Organisms