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Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Upper Respiratory Tract, Syrian Hamster

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Respiratory System

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In its earliest stages, a squamous cell carcinoma is not visible grossly. Larger lesions may elevate the mucosa or project from its surface but are not distinctive in any gross features. Invasive tumors appear as grayish white masses penetrating into the surrounding tissue.

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Pour, P.M. (1985). Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Upper Respiratory Tract, Syrian Hamster. In: Jones, T.C., Mohr, U., Hunt, R.D. (eds) Respiratory System. Monographs on Pathology of Laboratory Animals. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-96846-4_8

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