Granular cell tumor in the testis of a rabbit: cytologic, histologic, immunohistochemical, and electron microscopic characterization

Vet Pathol. 2008 Jan;45(1):73-7. doi: 10.1354/vp.45-1-73.

Abstract

An adult pet rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) presented with a progressively enlarging left testicle. Because neoplasia was suspected, the testicle was removed. Pathologic evaluation (exfoliative cytology, histopathology, immunohistochemistry, electron microscopy) indicated that the tumor was an intratesticular granular cell tumor. Granular cell tumor has not been described in rabbits before and has not been described in the testes of animals or postnatal humans. Granular cell tumor should be included as a differential diagnosis of testicular tumors, particularly Leydig cell tumor, because of potential histologic similarities.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Granular Cell Tumor / diagnosis
  • Granular Cell Tumor / pathology
  • Granular Cell Tumor / veterinary*
  • Male
  • Rabbits*
  • Testicular Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Testicular Neoplasms / pathology
  • Testicular Neoplasms / veterinary*
  • Testis / pathology