Craniopharyngioma in the Mongolian gerbil (Meriones unguiculatus): case report

A case of spontaneously occurring infiltrative craniopharyngioma in a laboratory-reared gerbil is reported. The histopathological and ultrastructural features are described.

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Published inLaboratory animals (London) Vol. 22; no. 4; pp. 365 - 368
Main Authors Guzman-Silva, M.A, Rossi, M.I.D, Guimaraes, J.S.P
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London, England SAGE Publications 01.10.1988
Subjects
Animals
Cranial Fossa, Posterior
Craniopharyngioma - pathology
Craniopharyngioma - veterinary
Female
Gerbillinae
hemangioma
histopathology
Meriones unguiculatus
pharynx
Pituitary Neoplasms - pathology
Pituitary Neoplasms - veterinary
Rodent Diseases - pathology
skull
Sphenoid Bone
CRANIOPHARYNGIOMA
GERBIL
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Summary:A case of spontaneously occurring infiltrative craniopharyngioma in a laboratory-reared gerbil is reported. The histopathological and ultrastructural features are described.
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ISSN:0023-6772
1758-1117
DOI:10.1258/002367788780746304