Disseminated thymic B-cell lymphoma in a Holstein heifer.
J Vet Diagn Invest
; 31(6): 852-855, 2019 Nov.
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| ID: mdl-31551023
A 19-mo-old Holstein heifer was inactive and dyspneic. Physical examination revealed wheezing, exophthalmos, a cervical mass, and lymphadenopathy. Cytology of the cervical mass and lymph nodes showed predominantly large atypical lymphocytes. Lactate dehydrogenase and thymidine kinase activities were elevated. Although nested PCR for bovine leukemia virus (BLV) using blood was positive, quantitative PCR showed a low number of provirus copies. Autopsy revealed enlargement of most lymph nodes examined, as well as white masses of various sizes in muscles of the left hindlimb and thoracic and abdominal organs. Histopathology revealed severe infiltration with neoplastic lymphocytes in these organs. The cervical mass was immune-positive for B-cell markers. The final diagnosis was thymic B-cell lymphoma with BLV infection.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias del Timo
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Enfermedades de los Bovinos
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Linfoma de Células B
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Leucosis Bovina Enzoótica
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Animals
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En
Revista:
J Vet Diagn Invest
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA VETERINARIA
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos