Granulosa cell tumour in a harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) from German waters

Diseases of Aquatic Organisms

Hanna Schöpper¹  Peter Wohlsein¹  Ursula Siebert¹  Henrike Seibel¹ 

关键词: Harbour porpoise;    Phocoena phocoena;    Neoplasia;    Ovary;    Granulosa cell tumour;   

DOI  :  10.3354/dao02449

学科分类：生物科学（综合）

来源: Inter-Research

【 摘 要 】

ABSTRACT: Neoplastic diseases in harbour porpoises Phocoena phocoena have rarely been described, and there are no reported gonadal stromal tumours. A 12 yr old female harbour porpoise was stranded on the North Sea coast of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Necropsy findings included a severe granulomatous pneumonia, pregnancy and a left ovarian tumour. Respiratory insufficiency was the likely cause of death. There was a multinodular mass composed of cords with peripherally palisading cells within the left ovary. The histological and cytological appearance of the neoplasm was suggestive of a granulosa cell tumour; supportive immunohistochemical stains, including those for vimentin, cytokeration, carcinoembryonic antigen, c-kit, chromogranin and α-smooth muscle action, were negative.

【 授权许可】

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