Pathology Image Detail

Caption

This is a Swiss Roll of the jejunum from a 331 day old female AKR/J mouse. Note the thickened lamina propria and enlarged Peyer's patches. This is severe diffuse lymphosarcoma, a common aging problem in this strain of mice. Marker studies are in progress to determine the cell type. This is a 4x image that is a higher magnification of the right upper region of the direct scan. The image aspect is also rotated 90 degrees.

Description

severe diffuse lymphosarcoma

Age at Necropsy

331 days

Notes

This is a Swiss Roll of the jejunum from a 331 day old female AKR/J mouse. Note the thickened lamina propria and enlarged Peyer's patches. This is severe diffuse lymphosarcoma, a common aging problem in this strain of mice. Marker studies are in progress to determine the cell type.

Contributor

Sundberg J (J:122261)

Pathologist

Sundberg J (J:122261)

Model

MMHC ID
MTB:33288
Tumor Name
Leukocyte • lymphoma - lymphosarcoma
Treatment Type
None (spontaneous)
Tumor Synonyms
jejunum severe diffuse lymphosarcoma
Organ Affected
Intestine - Small Intestine - Jejunum
Frequency
observed
Reference
J:122261

Strain

Strain
AKR/J
Strain Types
inbred
Strain Synonyms
AK
AKR
Ak
Akm
Afb
RIL
Rockefeller Institute Leukemia
AKR/J, H-2k
AKR/Jax
R.I.L.
Strain Sex
Female
Reproductive Status
reproductive status not specified
Age of Detection
331 days