Pathology Image Detail

Caption

This is a well differentiated rhabdomyosarcoma that is multicentric. This is in a 591 day old female A/J mouse in the aging project. This is a relatively common malignant cancer in BALB/cJ, BALB/cByJ, and the related A/J strains. Tumor shown is in the epaxial muscle. Spinal cord is shown in center of slide.

Description

rhabdomyosarcoma

Age at Necropsy

591 days

Notes

Tumor is in the epaxial muscles.

Contributor

Sundberg J (J:122261)

Pathologist

Sundberg J (J:122261)

Model

MMHC ID
MTB:67586
Tumor Name
Muscle - Striated - Skeletal • rhabdomyosarcoma - pleomorphic
Treatment Type
None (spontaneous)
Tumor Synonyms
rhabdomyosarcoma
adult pleomorphic type rhabdomyosarcoma (APT RSC)
Organ Affected
Muscle - Striated - Skeletal
Frequency
1.67%
Reference
J:176506

Strain

Strain
A/J
Strain Types
inbred
Strain Synonyms
strain A
Strain A
A/J, H-2a
A
A/Jax
A/Lilly
A/J-Jax
A/Cloudman
AJ
Strain Sex
Mixed Population
Reproductive Status
reproductive status not specified