Clear cell carcinoma of the lung in a pigtailed macaque

Lab Anim Sci. 1985 Feb;35(1):85-8.

Abstract

A primary tumor of the lung was observed in an adult pigtailed macaque (Macaca nemestrina). The neoplasm was diagnosed as a clear cell carcinoma, a rare variant of large cell carcinoma. An immunohistochemical test revealed the epithelial nature of this carcinoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / pathology
  • Adenocarcinoma / veterinary*
  • Animals
  • Female
  • Lung / pathology
  • Lung Neoplasms / pathology
  • Lung Neoplasms / veterinary*
  • Macaca nemestrina*
  • Macaca*
  • Monkey Diseases / pathology*