Pancreatic Nodular Hyperplasia
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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. It is a common incidental finding but the cause is unknown.
Signalment
Older dogs, cats and cattle.
Diagnosis
Clinical Signs
There are no adverse clinical signs associated with the condition. It is an incidental finding.
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
References
- Blood, D.C. and Studdert, V. P. (1999) Saunders Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary (2nd Edition) Elsevier Science