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Accession number:

548

Host species (latin):

Carassius auratus

Common name:

Goldfish, Common

Disease/condition:

Neurofibroma

Location (host):

Brain

Aetiology:

Idiopathic lesion

Aetiology:

Idiopathic lesion

Additional Information:

Significance:

Unknown

Lession:

Small goldfish with large tumours on top of head extending from opercula to upper eye. Internal examination showed tumour had developed from the inner brain cavity, probably arising from brain itself.

Stains:

Location:

Private house

Area:

Weymouth

Country:

Submitter:

S. W. Feist

Accession date:

1/3/1997

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