Symptomatic granular cell tumor involving the pituitary gland in a dog: A case report and review of the literature

Veterinary Pathology

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 332-336

  Barnhart, K F ^a   Edwards, J F ^b   Storts, R W ^b  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Cytology; Dogs; Electron microscopy; Granular cell tumor; Immunohistochemistry; Parasellar neoplasm; Pituitary gland

Indexed keywords

ATAXIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

ADENOHYPOPHYSIS; ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; BRAIN; CASE REPORT; DOG; DOG DISEASE; ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; FATALITY; FEMALE; GRANULAR CELL TUMOR; HYPOPHYSIS TUMOR; PATHOLOGY; REVIEW; ULTRASTRUCTURE;

ANIMALS; BRAIN; DOG DISEASES; DOGS; FATAL OUTCOME; FEMALE; GRANULAR CELL TUMOR; MICROSCOPY, ELECTRON; PITUITARY GLAND, ANTERIOR; PITUITARY NEOPLASMS;

EID: 0035345467     PISSN: 03009858     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1354/vp.38-3-332     Document Type: Article

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