February 2009

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HISTORY: Female dog. Mammary gland. Skin. H&E (x4).

DESCRIPTION: Infiltration of superficial dermis, dermo-epidermal junction and epidermis of neoplastic lipid-rich cells, arranged in nests. Massive embolization of dermal superficial lymphatics.

MORPHOLOGICAL DIAGNOSIS: Lipid-rich mammary carcinoma

AUTHOR: Laura Peña DVM, PhD, ECVP Diplomate,Veterinary Pathology Veterinary School . Complutense University. 28040 Madrid – Spain

EDITOR: José María Nieto