Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumour (malignant schwannoma) in the diaphragm of a goat.
This report describes a malignant schwannoma in the diaphragm of a 2-year-old goat. The immunohistochemical and histological features indicated a diagnosis of malignant schwannoma rather than neurofibrosarcoma. The diaphragm represents an unusual location for neoplasia in both domestic animals and human beings. A possible anatomical origin from the phrenic nerve is discussed.
Ramírez
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Departamento de Morfología, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Trasmontaña s/n, 35413 Arucas, Las Palmas, Spain. gramirez@becarios.ulpgc.es
Herráez
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Rodríguez
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Godhino
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Andrada
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Espinosa de los Monteros
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D000008:Abdominal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D003964:Diaphragm; D005260:Female; D015511:Goat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D006041:Goats; D018317:Nerve Sheath Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D010791:Phrenic Nerve / Q000473:pathology; D009418:S100 Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D014746:Vimentin / Q000378:metabolism
D009418:S100 Proteins; D014746:Vimentin