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Splenic Neoplasms and benign hyperplasia are consideration once splenomegaly has been detected clinically by palpation or following radiography - some splenic neoplasias are surgically curable.
 
Splenic Neoplasms and benign hyperplasia are consideration once splenomegaly has been detected clinically by palpation or following radiography - some splenic neoplasias are surgically curable.
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====Hyperplastic Nodules or Benign Lymphoma====
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==Hyperplastic Nodules or Benign Lymphoma==
*very common incidental findings in older dogs
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These are a very common incidental findings in older dogs that can occasionally be mistakenly for malignant masses. They consist of nodules of hyperplastic white and red pulp
*should not be mistakenly identified as pathognomic lesions
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*consist of nodules of hyperplastic white and red pulp
   
:- usually 1-2 cms in size, but occasionally may be larger
 
:- usually 1-2 cms in size, but occasionally may be larger
 
:- spherical
 
:- spherical
 
:- protrude hemispherically from the surface as yellow and red mottled nodules
 
:- protrude hemispherically from the surface as yellow and red mottled nodules
*infrequently, may rupture and give rise to haemorrhage
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Rarely these nodules may rupture and give rise to haemorrhage.
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====[[Haemangioma]]====
 
====[[Haemangioma]]====
  
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