Premature mammary development in a heifer with abdominal mesothelioma.
A 13-month-old nonpregnant Holstein heifer had premature mammary gland development. A mesothelioma was found to involve the entire abdominal cavity, with 2 large tumorous masses adjacent to the right ovary and left kidney. Physiologic function of the ovary had been affected by the neoplasm.
D000008:Abdominal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D004958:Estradiol / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D008321:Mammary Glands, Animal / Q000254:growth & development*; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*
D004958:Estradiol