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Accession number:

Host species (latin):

Salmo salar

Common name:

Salmon, Atlantic Landlocked

Disease/condition:

Fibrosarcoma

Location (host):

Skeletal muscle

Aetiology:

Idiopathic lesion

Aetiology:

Idiopathic lesion

Additional Information:

Significance:

An apparently malignant tumour. Although well known in many fish species, this is still a rare lesion.

Lession:

Extensive infiltration of skeletal muscle with well differentiated tumour cells. Necrosis of myofibrils with little inflammatory response.

Stains:

Location:

London

Area:

N/A

Country:

Submitter:

D. Bucke

Accession date:

6/12/1979

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