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Adenocarcinoma
New adenocarcinoma study findings recently were published by M.E. Pereira and co-researchers
November 18th, 2008
"This article reports 5 cases of oviduct adenocarcinoma in adult captive snakes from Smithsonian's National Zoological Park. This neoplasm was found in I of each of the following species: emerald tree boa (Corallus caninus), Amazonian tree boa (Corallus enydris enydris), Burmese rock python (Python molurus bivittatus), Northern pine snake (Pituophis melanoleucus melanoleucus), and corn snake (Elaphe guttata)," scientists writing in the journal Veterinary Pathology report. "Grossly, tan to red firm masses were found within oviducts in 3 cases. In an additional 2 cases, the primary tumor was detected only histologically. Microscopically, neoplasms were papillary,...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-11-18)
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