Pathology Image Detail

Caption

Lung: the photomicrograph represents a mammary neoplasm that has embolized in a pulmonary artery. The neoplasm has adhered to the wall of the blood vessel and has started to invade the intima and media of the artery. Mitoses and cells undergoing single cell necrosis are numerous. The center of the embolus has undergone liquefactive necrosis.

Description

Mammary adenocarcinoma, solid, metastatic and embolic to the lungs

Age at Necropsy

unknown

Contributor

Ward JM (J:107304)

Pathologist

Mikaelian I (J:94320)

Method

H&E

Model

MMHC ID
MTB:29273
Tumor Name
Mammary gland • adenocarcinoma - solid
Treatment Type
None (spontaneous)
Tumor Synonyms
Mammary adenocarcinoma, solid, metastatic and embolic to the lungs
Organ Affected
Lung
Frequency
observed
Reference
J:94320

Strain

Strain
NMRI-Tg(Wap-Tag)8Gmn
Strain Types
transgenic
Strain Synonyms
NMRI-Tg(Wap-SV40)1Gmn
WAP-SVT/t, line 8
WAP-SVT/t
WAP-SVT/t (strain NMRI)
WAP-SV-T
WAP-SV-T line 8
Strain Sex
Female
Reproductive Status
reproductive status not specified
Age of Detection
unknown