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[[Category:Spleen - Pathology]]

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~~[[Splenic Neoplasis]]~~

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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

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~~====Hyperplastic Nodules or Benign Lymphoma====~~

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*very common incidental findings in older dogs

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*should not be mistakenly identified as pathognomic lesions

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*consist of nodules of hyperplastic white and red pulp

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~~:- usually 1-2 cms in size, but occasionally may be larger~~

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~~:- spherical~~

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~~:- protrude hemispherically from the surface as yellow and red mottled nodules~~

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*infrequently, may rupture and give rise to haemorrhage

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~~====[[Haemangioma]]====~~

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~~====[[Haemangiosarcoma]]====~~

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~~====Haematopoietic Neoplasms====~~

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~~=====[[Lymphosarcoma]]=====~~

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~~=====myeloid (granulocytic) leukaemia=====~~

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*rare

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*all species

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*extreme form with spleen approaching liver size

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~~=====systemic mastocytosis=====~~

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*cat

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*extreme form with spleen approaching liver size

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