Author's Organization：Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Gifu University Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Gifu University Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Gifu University Institue of Animal Research, Aichi Medical University
Published: June 15, 1985Received: April 24, 1984Available on J-STAGE: February 13, 2008Accepted: March 07, 1985
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Histopathological study based on the anatomy of the lymphatic system was carried out to clarify the metastatic routes in a case of feline peritoneal mesothelioma. Two routes, via sternal lymphatic drainage and the intestinal lymph trunk, were involved in the metastasis from the peritoneal to the thoracic cavity. The case seems to be a good example of a spontaneous tumor which proves the importance of lymphatics in the initial stage of tumor metastasis.
