Difference between revisions of "Hepatic Neoplasia"
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* [[Liver Proliferative - Pathology #Hepatocytic|Hepatocellular carcinoma]] | * [[Liver Proliferative - Pathology #Hepatocytic|Hepatocellular carcinoma]] | ||
* [[Liver Proliferative - Pathology #Cholangiocellular|Cholangiocellular carcinoma]] | * [[Liver Proliferative - Pathology #Cholangiocellular|Cholangiocellular carcinoma]] | ||
+ | * Gall bladder carcinoma | ||
+ | * [[Liver Proliferative - Pathology #Haemangiosarcoma|Haemangiosarcoma]] | ||
+ | * Mast cell tumour | ||
+ | * Hepatic carcinoids | ||
+ | Benign tumours include: | ||
+ | * [[Liver Proliferative - Pathology #Hepatocytic|Hepatocellular adenoma]] (hepatoma) | ||
+ | * [[Liver Proliferative - Pathology #Cholangiocellular|Cholangiocellular adenoma]] | ||
+ | * Gall bladder adenoma | ||
+ | Note: Distinction must be made between all hepatic tumours and benign nodular hyperplasia frequently observed in the canine. | ||
+ | |||
==Signalment== | ==Signalment== | ||
+ | * Hepatic carcinoma occurs most often in male dogs over 10 years old | ||
+ | * Cholangiocellular carcinoma occurs more commonly in female cats | ||
+ | |||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
+ | Carcinogens and toxins for example nitrosamines can induce hepatic tumours in an experimental environment. | ||
==Diagnosis== | ==Diagnosis== |
Revision as of 18:44, 11 August 2009
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Primary hepatic tumours are rare, however, the liver is a common site of metastatic tumours due to the rich blood supply (hapatic portal vein and hepatic artery). Malignant primary tumours include:
- Hepatocellular carcinoma
- Cholangiocellular carcinoma
- Gall bladder carcinoma
- Haemangiosarcoma
- Mast cell tumour
- Hepatic carcinoids
Benign tumours include:
- Hepatocellular adenoma (hepatoma)
- Cholangiocellular adenoma
- Gall bladder adenoma
Note: Distinction must be made between all hepatic tumours and benign nodular hyperplasia frequently observed in the canine.
Signalment
- Hepatic carcinoma occurs most often in male dogs over 10 years old
- Cholangiocellular carcinoma occurs more commonly in female cats
Description
Carcinogens and toxins for example nitrosamines can induce hepatic tumours in an experimental environment.