Harderian Gland – Hemorrhage

Harderian gland - Hemorrhage in a male Fischer 344\N rat from a chronic study. There are abundant extravasated blood cells in the Harderian gland.
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comment:
Harderian gland hemorrhage consists of variable numbers of extravasated blood cells in the gland interstitium and/or alveoli ( Figure 1

recommendation:
Harderian gland hemorrhage should be diagnosed with assignment of a severity grade. Hemorrhage secondary to other lesions (e.g., inflammation) should not be diagnosed separately unless warranted by severity.references:
Botts S, Jokinen M, Gaillard ET, Elwell MR, Mann PC. 1999. Salivary, Harderian, and lacrimal glands. In: Pathology of the Mouse: Reference and Atlas (Maronpot RR, Boorman GA, Gaul BW, eds). Cache River Press, Vienna, IL, 49-79. Abstract: http://www.cacheriverpress.com/books/pathmouse.htm
National Toxicology Program. 1989. NTP TR-352. Toxicology and Carcinogenesis Studies of N-Methylolacrylamide (CAS No. 924-42-5) in F344/N Rats and B6C3F1 Mice (Gavage Studies). NTP, Research Triangle Park, NC. Abstract: https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/6965
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