Lymphosarcoma in a sea otter (Enhydra lutris).
Lymphoblastic lymphosarcoma involving the mesenteric lymph node and thymus was discovered in a 4 yr old male sea otter (Enhydra lutris). Diagnosis was based on gross and light microscopic studies. The cause of this neoplasm was not determined. This is the first case of lymphosarcoma reported in sea otters.
Kim
J H
JH
National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service, Anyang, Korea.
Kim
B H
BH
Kim
J H
JH
Yoo
M J
MJ
Kim
D Y
DY
D000818:Animals; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008643:Mesentery; D010041:Otters; D054198:Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D013950:Thymus Gland / Q000473:pathology