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Primary pulmonary mucoepidermoid tumors in the goat
Author(s) -
Altman Norman H.,
Streett C. Spencer,
Whitmire Richard E.,
Terner Jacob Y.,
Squire Robert
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(197009)26:3<726::aid-cncr2820260334>3.0.co;2-o
Subject(s) - medicine , squamous metaplasia , pathology , mucin , mucoepidermoid carcinoma , metaplasia , keratin , histogenesis , lung , carcinoma , epithelium , immunohistochemistry
In reviewing 2,500 complete goat autopsies, 15 were found to contain primary lung tumors. Grossly, the tumors were circumscribed and yellowish‐to‐grey in color. Microscopically, they were all mucoepidermoid in type with abundant keratin and minimal mucin production. Intrabronchial extension of the tumor was demonstrated in most cases. Squamous metaplasia was noted in bronchial structures, both within the tumor and in adjacent areas. The comparative incidence of pulmonary tumors in animals and man is discussed.