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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
      
[[Category:Spleen - Pathology]]
 
[[Category:Spleen - Pathology]]
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