Difference between revisions of "Category:Splenic Neoplasia"

Revision as of 13:46, 11 August 2010

these are important surgically since splenomegaly can be diagnoses clinically by palpation or X-ray and some tumours are surgically curable

- usually 1-2 cms in size, but occasionally may be larger

- spherical

- protrude hemispherically from the surface as yellow and red mottled nodules

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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
+====Hyperplastic Nodules or Benign Lymphoma====
+*very common incidental findings in older dogs
+*should not be mistakenly identified as pathognomic lesions
+*consist of nodules of hyperplastic white and red pulp
+:- usually 1-2 cms in size, but occasionally may be larger
+:- spherical
+:- protrude hemispherically from the surface as yellow and red mottled nodules
+*infrequently, may rupture and give rise to haemorrhage
+====[[Haemangioma]]====
+====[[Haemangiosarcoma]]====
+====Haematopoietic Neoplasms====
+=====[[Lymphosarcoma]]=====
+=====myeloid (granulocytic) leukaemia=====
+*rare
+*all species
+*extreme form with spleen approaching liver size
+=====systemic mastocytosis=====
+*cat
+*extreme form with spleen approaching liver size
 [[Category:Spleen - Pathology]]
+[[Category:To Do - Blood]]