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Peer-reviewed veterinary case report

Cutaneous plasmacytoma in three golden hamsters (Mesocrietus auratus).

Journal:
Journal of veterinary medicine. A, Physiology, pathology, clinical medicine
Year:
2006
Authors:
Kondo, H et al.
Affiliation:
College of Bioresource Science · Japan
Species:
rodent

Abstract

Spontaneously occurring cutaneous tumours in three golden hamsters were characterized using histological, immunohistochemical and ultrastructural methods. Histologically, the tumours were composed of sheets of round to oval plasmacytoid cells with eccentrically placed nuclei. Tissue sections were weakly positive for anti-B lymphocyte antigen (BLA) staining. Ultrastructurally, large amounts of rough endoplasmic reticulum in the cytoplasm were observed. BLA positivity and characteristics of ultrastructure showed the plasma cell origin.

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Original publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16466459/