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A lymphosarcoma in an Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)
P R Bowser1, M J Wolfe, T Wallbridge
1Department of Avian and Aquatic Animal Medicine, New York State College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca 14853.
Journal of Wildlife Diseases
|October 1, 1987
Summary
A lymphoblastic lymphosarcoma of thymic origin was identified in an Atlantic salmon. This neoplasm presented with unusual tumor locations, including under the operculum and on the swim bladder.
Area of Science:
- Aquatic Animal Health
- Fish Neoplasia
- Salmonid Pathology
Background:
- Lymphosarcoma is a significant neoplastic disease in fish.
- Thymic neoplasms are rare in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar).
- Understanding tumor origin and presentation is crucial for disease management in aquaculture.