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*This tumour is seen as part of a more general syndrome of upper alimentary tract neoplasia in adult cattle grazing rough pasture on which the '''bracken fern''' (Pteridium aquilinum) is present.  

*This tumour is seen as part of a more general syndrome of upper alimentary tract neoplasia in adult cattle grazing rough pasture on which the '''bracken fern''' (Pteridium aquilinum) is present.  

*The syndrome is seen in various part of the world including the Western Highlands of Scotland, Brazil and Kenya.  

*The syndrome is seen in various part of the world including the Western Highlands of Scotland, Brazil and Kenya.  

*In affected animals, squamous carcinomas may be present in the [[Oropharynx - Anatomy & Physiology|oropharynx]], [[Oesophagus - Anatomy & Physiology|oesophagus]] and [[Rumen - Anatomy & Physiology|rumen]] and there may also be [[intestinal adenocarcinomas]] and bladder tumours, or the condition known as [[enzootic bovine haematuria]].  

*In affected animals, squamous carcinomas may be present in the [[Oropharynx - Anatomy & Physiology|oropharynx]], [[Oesophagus - Anatomy & Physiology|oesophagus]] and [[Rumen - Anatomy & Physiology|rumen]] and there may also be [[Intestinal Adenocarcinoma|intestinal adenocarcinomas]] and bladder tumours, or the condition known as [[Enzootic Bovine Haematuria|enzootic bovine haematuria]].  

=====Pathogenesis=====  

=====Pathogenesis=====  

Individual or multiple papillomata may be found in association with the carcinomata.  

Individual or multiple papillomata may be found in association with the carcinomata.  

*The presence of the tumours interferes with normal alimentary function

*The presence of the tumours interferes with normal alimentary function

**there may be difficulty in chewing and [[Deglutition|swallowing]] or in cudding and [[Eructation - Anatomy & Physiology|eructation]].[[Category:Oesophagus_-_Pathology]][[Category:Cattle]]

**there may be difficulty in chewing and [[Deglutition|swallowing]] or in cudding and [[Eructation - Anatomy & Physiology|eructation]].

[[Category:Neoplasia]]

 

 

[[Category:Oesophagus_-_Pathology]][[Category:Alimentary Diseases - Cattle]]

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