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Feline intestinal mast cell tumours: clinicopathological characterisation and KIT mutation analysis.
Journal of feline medicine and surgery - 1 Apr 2016
Sabattini Silvia, Giantin Mery, Barbanera Adele, Zorro Shahidian Lara, Dacasto Mauro, Zancanella Vanessa, Prata Daniela, Trivigno Eleonora, Bettini Giuliano
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OBJECTIVES: Feline intestinal mast cell tumours (FIMCTs) are rare and reportedly characterised by poor differentiation, aggressive biological behaviour and lack of reliable therapeutic aids. KIT proto-oncogene-activating mutations have never been investigated in these tumours. This study describes the main clinicopathological and microscopic features observed in 17 FIMCTs. METHODS: Tumour degree of...
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