Category:Intestines - Proliferative Pathology
Adenocarcinoma
Lymphoma
Mast cell tumours
Intestinal stromal tumours
Adenocarcinomas of the Glands of the Anal Sac (Apocrine Glands)
- Apocrine glands are the true anal glands- not to be confused with the anal sacs or the perianal glands.
- Much less common than intestinal adenocarcinoma.
- Commoner in bitches than dogs.
- Can be bilateral.
- Consequences:
- May cause local problems.
- May metastasise.
- Often secrete a parahormone-like substance to cause paraneoplastic syndrome.
- This can arise even when the primary tumour is very small.
- Results in bone resorption and hypercalcaemia,
- In turn can cause renal failure. which in turn can cause renal failure.
Pages in category "Intestines - Proliferative Pathology"
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