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Index
Cover
Title Page
Table of Contents
List of Contributors
Preface
1 An Overview of Molecular Cancer Pathogenesis, Prognosis, and Diagnosis
Fundamentals of cancer biology
The hallmarks of malignancy
References
Veterinary cancer incidence and molecular approaches to diagnosis and prognosis
References
2 Trimming Tumors for Diagnosis and Prognosis
Specimen sizing
Orientation of trimmed specimens
Margin evaluation
Skin tumors
Canine soft tissue sarcomas and mast cell tumors
Digital amputations
Limb amputations
Ears
Eyelids
Intraocular tumors
Hemimandibulectomies/maxillectomies
Gastrointestinal tumors
Tumors of parenchymal organs
Tumors of lobar parenchymal organs
Lymph nodes
References
3 Immunohistochemistry
Introduction
References
The immunohistochemical test
References
Antigen retrieval
References
Antigens and antibodies
References
Detection methods
References
Storage and handling of reagents
References
Controls in immunohistochemistry
References
Standardization (optimization) and validation of a new IHC test
References
Immunohistochemical report and interpretation
References
Troubleshooting the IHC test
References
Approach to the immunohistochemical characterization of tumors
Biomarkers in diagnostic immunohistochemistry of neoplasms
References
Cancer of unknown primary site
References
The future of immunohistochemistry in veterinary oncology
References
4 Epithelial and Melanocytic Tumors of the Skin
General references
EPITHELIAL NEOPLASMS WITHOUT SQUAMOUS AND ADNEXAL DIFFERENTIATION
Basal cell neoplasms (Table 4.1)
References
NEOPLASMS OF THE EPIDERMIS
Papilloma (cutaneous papillomatosis)
References
References
Squamous cell carcinoma
References
Basosquamous carcinoma
NEOPLASMS WITH ADNEXAL DIFFERENTIATION
Follicular neoplasms
Reference
Sebaceous and modified sebaceous gland neoplasms
Hepatoid gland neoplasms
Apocrine and modified apocrine gland neoplasms
Anal sac gland neoplasms
References
Eccrine adenoma and carcinoma
Clear cell adnexal carcinoma
References
Merkel cell tumor
Reference
MELANOCYTIC NEOPLASMS
Melanocytoma
Melanoacanthoma
References
NAILBED (SUBUNGUAL) NEOPLASMS
Subungual malignant melanoma
References
Subungual keratoacanthoma (nailbed keratoacanthoma)
Subungual squamous cell carcinoma
References
HAMARTOMAS
Epidermal hamartoma
Follicular hamartoma
Apocrine hamartoma
Fibroadnexal hamartoma (adnexal nevus, focal adnexal dysplasia, folliculosebaceous hamartoma)
CYSTS
Infundibular cyst (epidermoid cyst, epidermal cyst, epidermal inclusion cyst)
Isthmus cyst
Dilated pore
Panfollicular (trichoepitheliomatous) cyst
Dermoid cyst (dermoid sinus)
Sebaceous duct cyst
Subungual epithelial inclusion cyst
Apocrine cyst(s) (apocrine cystomatosis)
Ceruminous cysts
Ciliated cyst
TUMOR‐LIKE LESIONS
Seborrheic keratosis
Reference
Squamous papilloma
Pressure point comedones
Cutaneous horn
Sebaceous hyperplasia (senile nodular sebaceous hyperplasia)
Fibroepithelial “polyp” (cutaneous tag, skin tag, acrochordon)
NEOPLASMS COMMONLY METASTATIC TO THE SKIN
Feline pulmonary carcinoma with digital metastases
Mammary carcinoma
Prostatic carcinoma, transitional cell carcinoma, and colonic carcinoma
References
5 Mesenchymal Tumors of the Skin and Soft Tissues
References
Fibroma
Keloidal fibroma/fibrosarcoma
Fibrosarcoma
Injection‐site sarcomas
Canine maxillary well‐differentiated fibrosarcoma
References
Equine sarcoid
Feline sarcoid (feline fibropapilloma)
References
Pleomorphic sarcoma (anaplastic sarcoma with giant cells, malignant fibrous histiocytoma)
References
Myxoma and myxosarcoma
Tumor‐like lesions
References
Canine hemangiopericytoma (myopericytoma, perivascular wall tumor)
Peripheral nerve sheath tumor (nerve sheath tumor)
Leiomyoma (piloleiomyoma and angioleiomyoma)
References
Lipoma
Liposarcoma
References
Hemangioma
Hemangiosarcoma
Lymphangioma and lymphangiosarcoma
Angiomatosis
Canine cutaneous histiocytoma
Reactive histiocytosis
Histiocytic sarcoma complex
Xanthoma
References
Plasma cell tumor (plasmacytoma, extramedullary plasmacytoma)
Lymphoma
Canine transmissible venereal tumor
6 Mast Cell Tumors
General considerations
Canine mast cell tumors
References
Feline mast cell tumors
References
Mast cell tumors in other species
References
7 Tumors of the Hemolymphatic System
INTRODUCTION
LYMPHOID TUMORS
Biological implications of tumor classification
Types of lymphoma by species
Molecular considerations
References
Precursor B‐cell neoplasms
References
Mature peripheral B‐cell neoplasms
References
References
Myeloma
References
Marginal zone lymphoma
References
Mantle cell lymphoma
References
Follicular lymphoma
Burkitt’s type lymphoma
Diffuse large B‐cell lymphoma
References
T‐cell‐rich large B‐cell lymphoma
Angiocentric B‐cell lymphoma with reactive T cells (lymphomatoid granulomatosis)
References
T‐CELL LYMPHOMAS
Precursor T‐cell lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma
References
T‐cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small cell lymphocytic lymphoma and large granular lymphocyte types
References
T‐cell prolymphocytic leukemia
References
T‐cell granular lymphocytic leukemia/lymphoma
References
Peripheral T‐cell lymphoma not otherwise specified
References
T‐zone lymphoma
References
Intestinal T‐cell lymphoma
References
References
Intravascular large T‐cell lymphoma, subcutaneous panniculitis‐like T‐cell lymphoma, angioimmunoblastic T‐cell lymphoma, aggressive NK‐cell leukemia/lymphoma
Aggressive NK‐cell leukemia and blastic lymphoma
References
Adult T‐cell leukemia/lymphoma
References
Anaplastic large cell lymphoma
References
MYELOID NEOPLASMS
Diagnostic steps
Categories of myeloid neoplasms
Myelofibrosis
Summary
References
THYMOMA
Paraneoplastic syndromes
Pathology
References
TUMORS OF THE SPLEEN
Vascular tumors
References
Mesenchymal tumors
References
8 Canine and Feline Histiocytic Diseases
Histiocytic differentiation and canine histiocytic diseases
Immunophenotyping in hematopoietic neoplasia
CANINE HISTIOCYTIC DISEASES
FELINE HISTIOCYTIC DISEASES
References
9 Tumors of Joints
Introduction
References
MALIGNANT TUMORS
Does synovial cell sarcoma exist in animals?
Synovial cell sarcoma
References
Histiocytic sarcoma
References
Other sarcomas
References
BENIGN TUMORS
Synovial myxoma
Synovial hemangioma
Periarticular fibroma
Giant cell tumor of tendon sheath
References
NON‐NEOPLASTIC LESIONS
Synovial chondromatosis
References
Synovial cysts
References
Vascular hamartoma
References
Synovial pad proliferation
References
Calcinosis circumscripta
References
10 Tumors of Bone
General considerations
References
BENIGN TUMORS OF BONES
Osteoma, ossifying fibroma, and fibrous dysplasia
References
Osteochondroma
Feline osteochondromatosis
Chondroma
Hemangioma of bone
Non‐ossifying fibroma
References
MALIGNANT TUMORS OF BONES
General considerations
References
Osteosarcoma
References
Chondrosarcoma
Fibrosarcoma
Hemangiosarcoma
References
Giant cell tumor of bone
Liposarcoma
Multiple myeloma
Malignant lymphoma of bone
References
SECONDARY TUMORS OF BONES
Metastatic bone disease
Invasive tumors of bones
References
TUMOR‐LIKE LESIONS OF BONES
Exuberant fracture callus
Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva
Cysts
References
11 Tumors of Muscle
TUMORS OF SMOOTH MUSCLE
General considerations
References
References
Smooth muscle tumors of the gastrointestinal system
References
Smooth muscle tumors (leiomyoma) of the gall bladder
Smooth muscle tumors of the urinary system
References
Smooth muscle tumors of the genitalia
Multicentric leiomyomas/leiomyosarcomas of the female genital tract
References
Smooth muscle tumors of the skin and subcutis
Leiomyoma/leiomyosarcoma of the spleen and liver
Smooth muscle tumors (leiomyoma) of the respiratory tract
Leiomyomas and leiomyosarcomas at other sites
References
TUMORS OF SKELETAL MUSCLE
General considerations
Classification and general histological features
References
Clinicopathologic features
Special diagnostic procedures
Ultrastructural features of tumors of skeletal muscle
Immunohistochemistry of tumors of skeletal muscle
References
Rhabdomyoma
Laryngeal rhabdomyoma and rhabdomyosarcoma
References
Rhabdomyosarcoma
Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma
References
References
Non‐myogenic tumors of skeletal muscle
References
TUMORS OF CARDIAC MUSCLE
Cardiac rhabdomyoma
Cardiac rhabdomyosarcoma
Cardiac hemangiosarcoma
Cardiac lymphoma
Cardiac angioleiomyoma in cattle
Tumor‐like cardiac lesions
References
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS AND APPROACH TO DIAGNOSIS OF TUMORS OF MUSCLE
12 Tumors of the Respiratory Tract
NASAL CAVITY AND PARANASAL SINUS TUMORS OF THE DOG
NASAL CAVITY AND PARANASAL SINUS TUMORS IN OTHER SPECIES
Cat
Horse
Sheep and goats
NASAL AND NASOPHARYNGEAL POLYPS
Nasopharyngeal and middle ear polyps in cats
TUMORS OF THE LARYNX AND TRACHEA
Larynx
Trachea
References
TUMORS OF THE LUNG
Epithelial tumors
Molecular lesions associated with pulmonary neoplasia in domestic animals
Feline pulmonary adenocarcinoma
Retroviral pulmonary tumors of sheep: ovine pulmonary adenocarcinoma
Mesenchymal tumors primary to lung
References
13 Tumors of the Alimentary Tract
INTRODUCTION
ORAL TUMORS
References
Epithelial neoplasia of the oral cavity
References
Mesenchymal tumors of the oral cavity
References
Melanocytic neoplasms
References
Non‐neoplastic oral tumors
References
Tumors of the tongue
References
Tumors of the tonsils
References
Odontogenic tumors and cysts
Non‐neoplastic tumors
References
Tumors of the salivary glands
References
TUMORS OF THE ESOPHAGUS
Epithelial tumors
Mesenchymal tumors
Non‐neoplastic tumors
References
Tumors of the bovine forestomachs
Tumors of the ovine forestomachs
References
TUMORS OF THE STOMACH
References
Epithelial tumors
References
Mesenchymal tumors
References
Non‐neoplastic tumors
References
TUMORS OF THE INTESTINE
References
Epithelial tumors
References
Mesenchymal tumors
References
References
References
Non‐neoplastic intestinal tumors
References
TUMORS OF THE RECTUM
Epithelial tumors of the canine rectum
Other tumors of the canine rectum
Rectal tumors in other species
References
TUMORS OF THE PERITONEUM AND RETROPERITONEUM
Mesothelioma
Retroperitoneal neoplasms
Non‐neoplastic tumors of the peritoneum
References
TUMORS OF THE EXOCRINE PANCREAS
Epithelial tumors
Other pancreatic neoplasms
Non‐neoplastic tumors
References
14 Tumors of the Liver and Gallbladder
EPITHELIAL NEOPLASMS OF THE LIVER
Nodular hyperplasia
Regenerative nodules
Hepatocellular adenoma
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Mixed hepatocellular and cholangiocellular carcinoma
Hepatoblastoma
References
BILIARY NEOPLASMS
Cholangiocellular adenoma (biliary adenoma)
Cholangiocellular carcinoma (biliary carcinoma, bile duct carcinoma)
References
Adenomas and carcinomas of the gallbladder
Cystic mucinous hyperplasia of the gallbladder
References
Hepatic carcinoids
References
MESENCHYMAL TUMORS OF THE LIVER
Hemangiosarcoma
Sarcomas and other mesenchymal tumors
Hepatic myelolipoma
References
METASTATIC NEOPLASIA
References
15 Tumors of the Urinary System
RENAL TUMORS
Epithelial tumors
References
Nodular dermatofibrosis and renal cell tumors
Embryonal tumors
References
Mesenchymal tumors
References
Etiology
References
Metastatic tumors
Tumor‐like lesions
References
TUMORS OF THE RENAL PELVIS AND URETER
TUMORS OF THE URINARY BLADDER AND URETHRA
References
Epithelial tumors
Transitional cell carcinoma – urothelial carcinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma
Adenocarcinoma
Undifferentiated carcinoma
References
Etiology
References
Mesenchymal tumors
References
Tumor‐like lesions
Urethral tumors
References
16 Tumors of the Genital Systems
INTRODUCTION AND EMBRYOLOGY
TUMORS OF THE OVARY
Introduction
Epithelial tumors
Sex cord stromal tumors
Germ cell tumors
Other tumors
Cysts
Vascular hamartoma
Ovarian hematoma
Ovarian choristoma
References
TUMORS OF THE UTERINE TUBE (OVIDUCT) AND UTERUS
Epithelial tumors
Mesenchymal tumors
Hyperplastic and tumor‐like lesions of the uterus
Miscellaneous uterine cysts
References
TUMORS OF THE CERVIX, VAGINA, AND VULVA
Epithelial tumors
Mesenchymal tumors
Tumor‐like lesions of the vagina and vulva
References
TUMORS OF THE TESTICLE
Introduction
Sex cord stromal tumors
Germ cell tumors
Mixed tumors of the testicle
Other tumors of the testicle
Tumor‐like lesions of the tissues adjacent to the testicle
References
TUMORS OF THE SPERMATIC CORD, EPIDIDYMIS, AND ACCESSORY SEX GLANDS
Tumors of the spermatic cord and epididymis
Tumors and tumor‐like lesions of the prostate
TUMORS OF THE MALE EXTERNAL GENITALIA
Epithelial tumors
Mesenchymal tumors
Other tumors
References
17 Tumors of the Mammary Gland
Epidemiology
Clinical presentation
References
Normal anatomy, histology, and immunohistochemistry
References
Hormones and growth factors
References
CLASSIFICATION OF MAMMARY TUMORS
Molecular classification of canine and feline mammary carcinomas
References
Grading of canine mammary tumors
References
CLASSIFICATION OF CANINE MAMMARY TUMORS
Hyperplasia/dysplasia
Benign mammary neoplasms
Complex adenoma (adenomyoepithelioma)
Benign mixed tumor
Malignant epithelial neoplasms
Malignant epithelial neoplasms – special types
Malignant mesenchymal neoplasms (sarcomas)
Carcinosarcoma (malignant mixed mammary tumor)
Neoplasms of the nipple
References
FELINE MAMMARY GLAND TUMORS
Grading of feline mammary tumors
References
CLASSIFICATION OF FELINE MAMMARY GLAND TUMORS
Hyperplasia and dysplasia
Benign neoplasms
Malignant epithelial neoplasms
Malignant epithelial neoplasms – special types
Malignant mesenchymal neoplasms
References
GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO PROGNOSTIC FACTORS
Canine prognostic factors
Feline prognostic factors
References
SPONTANEOUS MAMMARY TUMORS OF OTHER SPECIES
References
18 Tumors of the Endocrine Glands
TUMORS OF THE PITUITARY GLAND
Functional corticotroph (chromophobe) adenoma in pars distalis
Nonfunctional chromophobe adenoma in pars distalis
Adenoma of the pars intermedia
Acidophil adenoma of pars distalis
Pituitary chromophobe carcinoma
Craniopharyngioma (intracranial germ cell tumor)
Basophil adenoma of pars distalis
Metastatic tumors to the pituitary gland
References
TUMORS OF THE ADRENAL GLAND
Tumors of the adrenal cortex: adenoma, carcinoma, myelolipoma
Ectopic adrenal cortex
References
Tumors of the adrenal medulla: pheochromocytoma, neuroblastoma, ganglioneuroma
References
TUMORS, HYPERPLASIA, AND CYSTS OF THYROID FOLLICULAR CELLS
Tumors of thyroid follicular cells: adenoma, carcinoma
Transgenic animal models of thyroid carcinogenesis
Thyroid carcinogenesis and radiation
Hyperplasia of thyroid follicular cells: hyperplastic, colloid, nodular, and congenital goiter
Tumors of thyroglossal duct remnants
References
Tumors of thyroid C cells (parafollicular cells; ultimobranchial derivatives): adenoma, carcinoma
References
TUMORS OF THE PARATHYROID GLAND
Chief cell adenoma and carcinoma
Non‐neoplastic parathyroid cysts (Kürsteiner’s cysts)
References
CANCER‐ASSOCIATED HYPERCALCEMIA
Humoral hypercalcemia of malignancy (pseudohyperparathyroidism)
References
TUMORS OF THE PANCREATIC ISLET CELLS
Beta cell (insulin‐secreting) tumors: islet cell adenoma (insulinoma), carcinoma (malignant insulinoma)
Non–beta cell tumors of the pancreatic islets
Gastrin cell (gastrin‐secreting) tumors: islet cell adenoma (gastrinoma) and carcinoma (malignant gastrinoma)
Alpha cell (glucagon‐producing) islet cell adenoma (glucagonoma)
Delta cell (somatostatin‐producing) islet cell adenoma (somatostatinoma)
Pancreatic polypeptide‐secreting islet cell carcinoma
References
TUMORS OF THE CHEMORECEPTOR ORGANS
Aortic and carotid body: adenoma (chemodectoma), carcinoma (malignant chemodectoma)
Extra‐adrenal paraganglioma
References
19 Tumors of the Nervous System
INTRODUCTION
General considerations
References
PRIMARY TUMORS OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
Astrocytoma
Other nonclassified glial neoplasms
References
Oligodendroglioma
References
Oligoastrocytoma (mixed glioma)
References
Ependymal tumors
References
Choroid plexus tumors
References
Neuronal and mixed neuronal–glial tumors
References
References
References
Embryonal tumors: primitive neuroectodermal tumors
References
Ectopic nephroblastoma of the canine thoracolumbar spinal cord
References
Meningiomas
References
Meningioangiomatosis
References
Granular cell tumor
References
Lymphoma and neurolymphomatosis
References
Intravascular lymphoma
References
Histiocytic sarcoma of the CNS
References
Suprasellar germ cell tumors
References
References
Tumors of the cranial and paraspinal peripheral nerves
References
METASTATIC (SECONDARY) TUMORS OF THE CNS
References
20 Tumors of the Eye
TUMORS OF THE OCULAR SURFACE TISSUES
Tumors of meibomian gland origin
Conjunctival melanoma
Bovine squamous cell carcinoma
Equine squamous cell carcinoma
Canine and feline squamous cell carcinoma
Adenocarcinoma of the gland of the third eyelid in dogs and cats
Feline conjunctival surface adenocarcinoma (mucoepidermoid carcinoma)
Hemangioma and hemangiosarcoma of all species
Conjunctival lipogranuloma of cats
Papillary conjunctival tumors of dogs
The histiocytic proliferative disorders of the lids, conjunctiva, and globes of dogs
References
TUMORS OF THE GLOBE
Canine ocular melanoma
Feline diffuse iris melanoma
Equine melanocytic tumors
Iridociliary epithelial tumors in dogs and cats
Canine uveal schwannoma in blue‐eyed dogs
Primitive neuroectodermal tumors and medulloepithelioma of dogs, cats, and horses
Feline post‐traumatic sarcoma, three variants: spindle cell, lymphoma, osteosarcoma/chondrosarcoma
Lymphoma
Metastatic ocular neoplasia
References
TUMORS OF THE OPTIC NERVE AND ORBIT
Orbital meningioma of dogs
Glioma/astrocytoma of the optic nerve or retina
Feline restrictive orbital myofibroblastic sarcoma
Canine lobular orbital adenoma
Canine orbital hibernoma
Canine orbital rhabdomyosarcoma
Other orbital mass lesions of dogs and cats
References
21 Tumors of the Ear
General considerations
INTERNAL EAR
Tumors
References
MIDDLE EAR
Epithelial tumors
References
Guttural pouch
References
Non‐epithelial tumors
References
Aural inflammatory polyps
References
Tympanokeratomas (cholesteatomas)
Cholesterol granulomas
References
Mucoperiosteal exostoses (otolithiasis)
References
EXTERNAL EAR
Epithelial tumors
References
Ceruminous gland tumors
Squamous cell carcinomas
Carcinomas of undetermined origin
References
Aural melanomas
Spindle cell tumors
Cartilage tumors
Round cell tumors
Hemangiosarcomas
References
Temporal odontomata (dentigerous cyst)
Auricular chondritis
Auricular chondrosis
Ceruminous cystomatosis
References
Appendix: Diagnostic Schemes and Algorithms
Introduction
Mitotic count
References
Canine melanomas and melanocytic neoplasms
References
Histologic grading of canine cutaneous mast cell tumors
References
Prognosis of canine cutaneous mast cell tumors
References
Canine subcutaneous mast cell tumors
References
Cytologic grading of canine cutaneous mast cell tumors
References
Feline cutaneous mast cell tumors
References
Evaluation of regional lymph node metastasis in canine cutaneous mast cell tumors
References
Canine oral perioral mast cell tumors
References
Canine soft tissue mesenchymal tumor (sarcoma)
References
Canine soft tissue mesenchymal tumor: Future?
References
Joint tumors in dogs
References
Lymphoma and lymphoid leukemia prognoses
References
Enlarged lymph node evaluation in dogs
Bone marrow evaluation
PARR (PCR for antigen receptor rearrangement)
References
Canine and feline nasal tumors
Reference
References
Scoring system and prognosis for canine lung tumors
References
Histologic grading and prognosis for feline lung tumors
References
Mammary
Urothelial (transitional) cell carcinoma (UC)
Summary
References
Skin masses
Canine breed predispositions for epidermal and melanocytic tumors
Index
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