Difference between revisions of "Pancreatic Nodular Hyperplasia"

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==Description==
 
==Description==
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'''Nodular hyperplasia''' is seen as hard pale elevations of the exocrine tissue of the pancreas in older dogs, cats and cattle. It is of no clincal significance but must be distinguished from malignant neoplasia.
  
 
==Signalment==
 
==Signalment==
 
*In older dogs and cats and in cattle
 
*No clinical significance
 
*Involves the acinar tissue only
 
*Must be distinguished from neoplasms
 
  
 
==Diagnosis==
 
==Diagnosis==

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Description

Nodular hyperplasia is seen as hard pale elevations of the exocrine tissue of the pancreas in older dogs, cats and cattle. It is of no clincal significance but must be distinguished from malignant neoplasia.

Signalment

Diagnosis

Clinical Signs

Pathology

Grooss appearance:

  • White lobules or plaques projecting from the surface
  • Do not distort adjacent tissue and are not encapsulated
  • Usually firmer than normal pancreatic tissue

Microscopic appearance:

  • Similar to the normal glandular tissue
  • Not encapsulated aggregates of acinar cells