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==Gastric Adenocarcinoma==

==Gastric Adenocarcinoma==

[[Image:adenocarcinoma stomach histopath2.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Adenocarcinoma- histological (Courtesy of BioMed Image Archive)]]

[[Image:adenocarcinoma stomach histopath2.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Adenocarcinoma- histological (Courtesy of BioMed Image Archive)]]

[[Image:adenocarcinoma stomach.jpg|thumb|right|100px|Adenocarcinoma- gross (Courtesy of BioMed Image Archive)]]

[[Image:adenocarcinoma stomach.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Adenocarcinoma- gross (Courtesy of BioMed Image Archive)]]

Adenocarcinoma is the most common gastric neoplasm in small animals. It is a tumour of the mucosal epithelium. These are generally found in the fundus (particularly along the lesser curvature), and in the pylorus. There are two main internal appearances of gastric adenocarcinoma, both of which show thickened, oedematous, pale and firm tissue:

Adenocarcinoma is the most common gastric neoplasm in small animals. It is a tumour of the mucosal epithelium. These are generally found in the fundus (particularly along the lesser curvature), and in the pylorus. There are two main internal appearances of gastric adenocarcinoma, both of which show thickened, oedematous, pale and firm tissue:

# A diffuse infiltration of gastric mucosa by neoplastic glandular epithelial cells.

# A diffuse infiltration of gastric mucosa by neoplastic glandular epithelial cells.

Morrison, W. (2002) '''Cancer in dogs and cats: medical and surgical management''' ''Teton NewMedia''

Morrison, W. (2002) '''Cancer in dogs and cats: medical and surgical management''' ''Teton NewMedia''