Sporadic juvenile thymic lymphoma in a 3-month old Angus bull calf

Authors

  • D. Alexander College of Veterinary Medicine, Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, TN 37752
  • J. Robertson College of Veterinary Medicine, Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, TN 37752
  • P. Gibbons College of Veterinary Medicine, Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, TN 37752
  • S. Chapman College of Veterinary Medicine, Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, TN 37752
  • C. Pfent College of Veterinary Medicine, Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, TN 37752
  • L. Miller College of Veterinary Medicine, Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, TN 37752

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20183208

Keywords:

diagnosis, ventral mass, cancer, calf, thymic lymphosarcoma, bovine leukemia virus

Abstract

A 3-month old Angus bull calf presented for enlargement of his ventral neck and brisket region. Physical examination revealed the calf was dyspneic and exhibiting sign of secondary ruminal tympany. Palpation of the neck and brisket revealed a firm, predominantly left sided, ventral mass in the caudal cervical region at the level of the thoracic inlet.

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2018-09-13

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2018

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