A myxosarcoma that arose spontaneously in the ilial region of a young male Rhesus monkey grew rapidly and invaded and lysed the pelvic bones. It consisted of large pleomorphic cells, with single or multiple nuclei and dilated rough endoplasmic reticulum, in abundant intercellular matrix.
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