Vol. 44, No. 2, 2000 previous next

PRIMARY SALIVARY GLAND ADENOCARCINOMAS IN THREE SIAMESE CATS (Short Communication)

Güvenç, T.1, Yarım, M.2, Toplu, N.3, Milli, Ümit, H.1

1 Department of Pathology
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
University of Ankara
06110 Dışkapı
Ankara
Turkey		 2 Department of Pathology
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
University of Kırıkkale
71450 Yahsihan
Kırıkkale
Turkey		 3 Department of Pathology
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
University of Adnan Menderes
Aydın
Turkey

Summary

In this report, adenocarcinomas of salivary glands in three Siamese cats were examined. Tumours were seen in the submandibular major salivary glands in two cases and in the palate minor salivary gland in one case. The adenocarcinoma in one major salivary gland had metastasized to the regional lymph node. In the major salivary glands, microscopically thin fibrous septa and cystic dilated acini which in their lumina including abundant mucinous material were seen.

Key words: adenocarcinoma; cat; salivary gland; tumour

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