Occurrence of Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Sheep From a Farm in São Paulo State, Brazil
C. Del Fava,
C.J. Verissimo,
C.F.C. Rodrigues
et al.
Abstract:The occurrence of squamous cell carcinoma in sheep on a farm in São Paulo state, Brazil, is reported. The flock, composed by Suffolk, Santa Inês, Poll Dorset and Ile de France breeds is managed intensively. All the ewes were clinically examined and papillomas and tumoural lesions were observed only in the Ile de France breed. Histopathological findings (HE) revealed invasive squamous cell carcinoma in the vulval labia. Negative contrast electron microscopy did not find viral particles in papillomas and tumoura… Show more
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