Primary B-Cell Lymphoma of Submandibular Lymph Node in a Water Deer (Hydropotes inermis)

• DOI: 10.7589/2015-06-136
• Publication Date: 2016-04-08T06:14:46Z
• Authors: Surim Park; Yoon Seok Roh; Eun Ju Kim; Hae Beom Lee; Ul Soo Choi; Seog Jin Kang; Chae Woong Lim; Bumseok Kim
• Keywords: Bovine leukemia virus

We describe a B-cell lymphoma of submandibular lymph node with metastasis to the lung and facial subcutaneous tissues in water deer ( Hydropotes inermis ). Neoplastic cells contained pleomorphic lymphocytes that were positive for CD79a, consistent lymphoma. PCR bovine leukemia virus was negative.