Atypical epithelial thymomas in rats.
The histopathological features of 2 atypical epithelial thymomas found in female Han: SPRD rats are described. The neoplasms were characterized by well-circumscribed epithelial nests and islands. One tumour showed local invasion in lymph vessels.
Kaspareit-Rittinghausen
J
J
Central Institute for Laboratory Animal Breeding, Department of Pathology, Hannover, FRG.
Deerberg
F
F
Sommer
R
R
D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D008208:Lymphatic System / Q000473:pathology; D051381:Rats; D012376:Rodent Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D013945:Thymoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D013953:Thymus Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*