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CecalTonsil4

tissue_organ_import: 
cecal tonsil
Clinical description: 
As demonstrated here, the cecal tonsils should be opened and the mucosa examined closely. This is a common location for lesions to be detected. In inflammatory or neoplastic diseases, the tonsils may be come enlarged and mottled red and tan. In some viral infections, the lymphoid tissue may become necrotic, causing the tonsils to become red.
Record number: 
10240
Case number: 
Unknown
Age: 
6 weeks
Breed: 
White Leghorn
Clinical form: 
Unknown
Infection type: 
Unknown
Housing/mgmnt type: 
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Priority: 
1
Rights: 
© Cornell University
Etiology: 
Tissues and organs: 
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