Difference between revisions of "Category:Pancreas - Developmental Pathology"

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==Ectopic pancreatic tissue==
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==[[Pancreatic Tissue, Ectopic ]]==
[http://w3.vet.cornell.edu/nst/nst.asp?Fun=Image&imgID=1331 Image of ectopic pancreas on duodenum of a dog from Cornell Veterinary Medicine]
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*Sometimes small pieces of pancreatic tissue are seen in diverse places like the submucosa and muscle of nearby [[Alimentary - Anatomy & Physiology|alimentary tract]], [[Liver - Anatomy & Physiology|liver]], [[Gall Bladder - Anatomy & Physiology|gall bladder]], [[Spleen - Anatomy & Physiology|spleen]] and mesentery
 
*Occurs in dog and cat
 
  
 
==Pancreatic calculi==
 
==Pancreatic calculi==

Revision as of 12:36, 9 June 2010

Pancreatic Hypoplasia

Pancreatic Duct Abnormalities

Pancreatic Tissue, Ectopic

Pancreatic calculi

Image of pancreatic calculi and fibrosis in a cow from Cornell Veterinary Medicine

  • Pancreolithiasis occurs uncommonly in cattle, rarely in other species
  • Slightly more common in cattle >4 years old
  • Usually an incidental finding
  • Usually calcium carbonate and calcium phosphate
  • May be a consequence of inflammation, such as caused by flukes

Stromal fat cell infiltration

  • Occurs occasionally
  • Fat cell infiltration into interstitial tisue
  • Function of the pancreas is unaffected
  • Especially in obese cats and pigs

Pages in category "Pancreas - Developmental Pathology"

The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.