Spontaneous thymoma in a juvenile cynomolgus macaque (Macaca fascicularis). 2011

J A Schwartz, and J A Solomon, and K Henkelman, and J R Leininger, and W O Iverson
Charles River, Preclinical Services, Reno, Nevada, USA.

A single, solid, yellow-white thymic mass was found at necropsy of a two-year-old female cynomolgus macaque from a four-week, repeat-dose toxicity and immunogenicity study. Microscopically, the mass was multilobular and well encapsulated, surrounded by a thick connective tissue capsule, and composed of dense sheets of elongate or spindle-shaped cells and large cystic cavities separated by thick connective tissue stroma. Normal thymus was adjacent to the mass, but it was compressed. Within the mass were abundant interspersed Hassall's corpuscles; individual and small clusters of mature, small lymphocytes; scattered eosinophils; large areas of necrosis; focal mineralization; and cholesterol clefts. An interesting feature was the presence of large multinucleated giant cells, which varied widely in size and nuclear number. Immunohistochemical staining for two lymphocyte markers and two structural proteins confirmed the identity of the neoplastic spindle cells and other cellular components. There was no evidence of vascular invasion or metastasis. Features of the thymoma indicated it was a pre-existing condition and not treatment related.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007150 Immunohistochemistry Histochemical localization of immunoreactive substances using labeled antibodies as reagents. Immunocytochemistry,Immunogold Techniques,Immunogold-Silver Techniques,Immunohistocytochemistry,Immunolabeling Techniques,Immunogold Technics,Immunogold-Silver Technics,Immunolabeling Technics,Immunogold Silver Technics,Immunogold Silver Techniques,Immunogold Technic,Immunogold Technique,Immunogold-Silver Technic,Immunogold-Silver Technique,Immunolabeling Technic,Immunolabeling Technique,Technic, Immunogold,Technic, Immunogold-Silver,Technic, Immunolabeling,Technics, Immunogold,Technics, Immunogold-Silver,Technics, Immunolabeling,Technique, Immunogold,Technique, Immunogold-Silver,Technique, Immunolabeling,Techniques, Immunogold,Techniques, Immunogold-Silver,Techniques, Immunolabeling
D008252 Macaca fascicularis A species of the genus MACACA which typically lives near the coast in tidal creeks and mangrove swamps primarily on the islands of the Malay peninsula. Burmese Long-Tailed Macaque,Crab-Eating Monkey,Cynomolgus Monkey,M. f. aurea,M. fascicularis,Macaca fascicularis aurea,Monkey, Crab-Eating,Monkey, Cynomolgus,Crab-Eating Macaque,Burmese Long Tailed Macaque,Crab Eating Macaque,Crab Eating Monkey,Crab-Eating Macaques,Crab-Eating Monkeys,Cynomolgus Monkeys,Long-Tailed Macaque, Burmese,Macaque, Burmese Long-Tailed,Macaque, Crab-Eating,Monkey, Crab Eating
D005260 Female Females
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D013945 Thymoma A neoplasm originating from thymic tissue, usually benign, and frequently encapsulated. Although it is occasionally invasive, metastases are extremely rare. It consists of any type of thymic epithelial cell as well as lymphocytes that are usually abundant. Malignant lymphomas that involve the thymus, e.g., lymphosarcoma, Hodgkin's disease (previously termed granulomatous thymoma), should not be regarded as thymoma. (From Stedman, 25th ed) Carcinoma, Thymic,Carcinomas, Thymic,Thymic Carcinoma,Thymic Carcinomas,Thymomas
D013950 Thymus Gland A single, unpaired primary lymphoid organ situated in the MEDIASTINUM, extending superiorly into the neck to the lower edge of the THYROID GLAND and inferiorly to the fourth costal cartilage. It is necessary for normal development of immunologic function early in life. By puberty, it begins to involute and much of the tissue is replaced by fat. Thymus,Gland, Thymus,Glands, Thymus,Thymus Glands
D013953 Thymus Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the THYMUS GLAND. Cancer of Thymus,Thymus Cancer,Thymus Tumors,Cancer of the Thymus,Neoplasms, Thymic,Neoplasms, Thymus,Thymic Cancer,Thymic Neoplasms,Thymic Tumors,Cancer, Thymic,Cancer, Thymus,Cancers, Thymic,Cancers, Thymus,Neoplasm, Thymic,Neoplasm, Thymus,Thymic Cancers,Thymic Neoplasm,Thymic Tumor,Thymus Cancers,Thymus Neoplasm,Thymus Tumor,Tumor, Thymic,Tumor, Thymus,Tumors, Thymic,Tumors, Thymus

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