In our previous posts, we got to know a little bit more about cancer that is originated from our immune system. Truth to be told… there are bizillion cancer entities (mantle cell lymphoma, diffuse large B cell lymphoma, plasma cell myeloma, Burkitt lymphoma, extanodal marginal zone lymphoma, follicular lymphoma, etc.,) but that would be another story(telling)! For those who are interested please check the WHO Classification of Tumours.
For our last post, we will talk about a rare entity that affects mostly our beloved four-legs buddies, mastocytoma!
From the myeloid lineage mast, cells are formed. They mainly respond to tissue trauma and their cell granules contain histamine which they release and are associated with allergic reactions.
Sometimes, they can form a nodule structure in the skin, and come to form what we know as mastocytoma or a mast cell tumor.
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