We have located links that may give you full text access.
Adrenal gland tumors in dairy cattle from Northern Italy: morphological and phenotypical characterization in comparison with human pathology.
Polish Journal of Veterinary Sciences 2017 December
Bovine adrenal gland tumours are considered relatively common, although scarce data are available about their real incidence, pathological characterization, classification criteria and immunohistochemical profile. This study describes the morphological and immunophenotypical characteristics of 35 dairy cattle adrenal gland tumors from Northern Italy and compare them with human pathology. Macroscopical, histological, histochemical and immunohistochemical investigations were performed. Microscopically proliferative lesions were classified as focal hyperplasia (8/35), primary cortical tumors (15/35) , primary medullary tumors (12/35). The cortical tumors showed a highly heterogeneous spectrum of morphological aspects not matching the two major diagnostic categories of adenoma and carcinoma in either cattle or humans. The medullary tumors (7 neuroblastomas and 5 pheochromocytomas) showed morphological and immunophenotypical features largely overlapping with human counterparts. Although limited by the small number of neoplasms and the lack of evidence of metastases precluding a clear distinction between benign and malignant lesions, this study represents the first attempt to compare the bovine and the human pathology. The present data support the concept that adrenal tumors in cattle have distinctive features that deserve a species- specific classification.
Full text links
Related Resources
Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university
For the best experience, use the Read mobile app
All material on this website is protected by copyright, Copyright © 1994-2024 by WebMD LLC.
This website also contains material copyrighted by 3rd parties.
By using this service, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy.
Your Privacy Choices
You can now claim free CME credits for this literature searchClaim now
Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university
For the best experience, use the Read mobile app