Thymus - Cyst

comment:
Thymic cysts ( Figure 1


recommendation:
For routine studies, cysts should be diagnosed only when indicative of a treatment-related change. The preferred diagnostic term is "Thymus - Cyst." Cysts are not routinely graded in NTP studies, but they may be graded if the pathologist feels it is necessary to fully characterize the response to the chemical. If more than one cyst is present, the modifier "multiple" may be added to the diagnosis. Thymic cysts should also be described in the pathology narrative (e.g., appearance of lining endothelium, location, number). Cysts associated with another lesion (e.g., secondary to thymic atrophy) should not be diagnosed separately, but should be described in the pathology narrative.references:
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Khosla S, Ovalle EK. 1986. Morphology and distribution of cystic cavities in the normal murine thymus. Cell Tissue Res 246:531-542. Abstract: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3791381
National Toxicology Program. 2001. NTP TR-497. Toxicology and Carcinogenesis Studies of Methacrylonitrile (CAS No. 126-98-7) in F344 Rats and B6C3F1 Mice (Gavage Studies). NTP, Research Triangle Park, NC. Abstract: https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/14872
Pearse G. 2006. Histopathology of the thymus. Toxicol Pathol 34:515-547. Full Text: http://tpx.sagepub.com/content/34/5/515.long
Pearse G. 2006. Normal structure, function and histology of the thymus. Toxicol Pathol 34:34:504-514. Full Text: http://tpx.sagepub.com/content/34/5/504.full
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