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Pancreatic carcinoma in an African clawed frog (Xenopus laevis)

  • Adam W. Stern
  • , Sarah O. Allison
  • , Caroline Chu

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Abstract

This report describes the histologic features of a pancreatic carcinoma in an adult female African clawed frog (Xenopus laevis). The animal was found to be in poor body condition and subsequently euthanized for a complete necropsy. Histologically, the pancreas was effaced by packets of polyhedral cells consistent with a pancreatic islet cell carcinoma. Metastatic disease was not identified. Pancreatic tumors are uncommon in amphibians, and this report is the first to describe a pancreatic carcinoma in an African clawed frog.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)421-423
Number of pages3
JournalComparative Medicine
Volume64
Issue number6
StatePublished - Dec 1 2014
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • General Veterinary

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