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Leydig cell tumor in an Amur tiger (Panthera tigris altaica).

Authors :
Kawata R
Ii T
Hori T
Machida Y
Ochiai K
Azakami D
Ishiwata T
Michishita M
Source :
The Journal of veterinary medical science [J Vet Med Sci] 2019 Feb 09; Vol. 81 (2), pp. 186-189. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Dec 12.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

A 14-year and 8-month-old intact male Amur tiger presented with an enlarged left testis, measuring 5.7 × 5.5 × 4.5 cm. The cut surface was mottled dark red to reddish brown in color. Microscopically, the enlarged left testis comprised round or polygonal neoplastic cells arranged in a diffuse sheet pattern. These neoplastic cells had a hyperchromatic nucleus and an abundant eosinophilic cytoplasm. Immunohistochemically, these neoplastic cells were positive for vimentin, chromogranin A, synaptophysin, melan-A, inhibin-α, and S100 and negative for desmin and WT-1. Based on these morphological and immunohistochemical findings, the tumor was diagnosed as a Leydig cell tumor.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1347-7439
Volume :
81
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The Journal of veterinary medical science
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
30541983
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1292/jvms.18-0573