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Thoracoabdominal myelolipomas and carcinoma in a lovebird (Agapomis sp.)
Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation (1995)
  • James R. Andreasen, Jr., Oregon State University
  • Claire B. Andreasen, Oregon State University
  • Kenneth S. Latimer, University of Georgia
  • Jeri L.H. Oliphant
Abstract

Myelolipomas are uncommon benign tumors composed of mature fat cells and hematopoietic cells (myeloid, erythroid, and lymphoid) in various proportions.1,4 In humans, these neoplasms rarely cause symptoms unless they are unusually large or unless they hemorrhage. Myelolipomas have been found incidentally at postmortem examination; however, their antemortem diagnosis is becoming more common in humans with increased use of ultrasound and computed tomography. In contrast, myelolipomas are reported infrequently in animals. Carcinomas (malignant tumors of epithelial origin) are found in many species of animals. In this report, we describe 2 intraabdominal myelolipomas and a cranial thoracic carcinoma of undetermined origin in a lovebird.

Keywords
  • Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory,
  • Veterinary Pathology
Publication Date
April 1, 1995
Publisher Statement

This article is from Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation 1995: 271-272, doi: 10.1177/104063879500700221. Posted with permission.

Citation Information
James R. Andreasen, Claire B. Andreasen, Kenneth S. Latimer and Jeri L.H. Oliphant. "Thoracoabdominal myelolipomas and carcinoma in a lovebird (Agapomis sp.)" Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation Vol. 7 Iss. 2 (1995)
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