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Category:Splenic Neoplasia (view source)
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*these are important surgically since splenomegaly can be diagnoses clinically by palpation or X-ray and some tumours are surgically curable
====Hyperplastic Nodules or Benign Lymphoma====
*very common incidental findings in older dogs
*should not be mistakenly identified as pathognomic lesions
*consist of nodules of hyperplastic white and red pulp
:- usually 1-2 cms in size, but occasionally may be larger
:- spherical
:- protrude hemispherically from the surface as yellow and red mottled nodules
*infrequently, may rupture and give rise to haemorrhage
====[[Haemangioma]]====
====[[Haemangiosarcoma]]====
====Haematopoietic Neoplasms====
=====[[Lymphosarcoma]]=====
=====myeloid (granulocytic) leukaemia=====
*rare
*all species
*extreme form with spleen approaching liver size
=====systemic mastocytosis=====
*cat
*extreme form with spleen approaching liver size
[[Category:Spleen - Pathology]]
[[Category:Spleen - Pathology]]
[[Category:To Do - Blood]]