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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is rare in New World primates. We report the gross, microscopical, and immunocytochemical features of a spontaneous HCC in a free‐living marmoset (Callithrix sp.). Hepatitis B and… Click to show full abstract
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is rare in New World primates. We report the gross, microscopical, and immunocytochemical features of a spontaneous HCC in a free‐living marmoset (Callithrix sp.). Hepatitis B and C virus and aflatoxin immunohistochemistry were negative; however, concomitant intra‐ and extrahepatic biliary trematodiasis could have played a role.
Keywords:
hepatocellular carcinoma;
biliary trematodiasis;
living marmoset;
free living;
marmoset callithrix
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Primatology
Year Published: 2018
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Journal Title: Journal of Medical Primatology
Year Published: 2018
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