[Generalized thymic lymphoma in a 9-month-old ARK/J mouse].
Necropsy on a 9-month-old ARK/J mouse, presenting with a large thymic mass as well as generalized hypertrophic lymphadenopathy, revealed a generalized thymic lymphoma on histopathological examination. This strain of mouse is genetically predisposed to developing this type of neoplasm.
Deschênes
Jean-Luc
JL
Faculté de médecine vétérinaire, Université de Montréal, 3200, rue Sicotte, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec J2S 7C6.
D000818:Animals; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D008806:Mice, Inbred AKR; D013953:Thymus Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*