Fibroma in a Wistar Laboratory Rat – A Case Report
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Authors
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Venkatesn, P.S.
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M. Eswarya
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S. Sowmiya
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M. Madhavaselvi
Keywords:
Wistar rat, FibromaAbstract
Laboratory rats can occasionally develop fibromas. This case study reports on a fibroma in an 18-month-old female Wistar rat observed during routine examination at Mass Biotech, Chengalpet, Tamil Nadu. After necropsy, a noticeable subcutaneous abdominal lump was found, showing a well-encapsulated mass the size of a lemon (8 cm in diameter), which was removed. The diagnosis of fibroma was confirmed by histology.
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