Open AccessB‐cell lymphoblastic lymphoma of the nictitating membrane as the first presenting sign in a 2‐year‐old Springer Spaniel
Author(s) -
Holm Frederik,
Hardon Tommy,
ClasenLinde Erik,
Hjorth Mikkelsen Lauge,
Heegaard Steffen
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1862
Subject(s) - nictitating membrane , medicine , lymphoma , lymphoblastic lymphoma , pathology , b cell lymphoma , disease , histopathological examination , sign (mathematics) , immunology , t cell , mathematical analysis , statistics , classical conditioning , mathematics , immune system , conditioning
Key Clinical Message B‐cell lymphoblastic lymphoma is an aggressive malignant disease. Necropsy and microscopical examination revealed widespread disease with a high proliferation index. This is the first reported case of B‐cell lymphoblastic lymphoma presenting in the ocular region and only the second reported lymphoma of the nictitating membrane.