Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Computed Tomography of Lobular Dissecting Hepatitis in a Young Golden Retriever.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association
- Year:
- 2019
- Authors:
- Hostnik, Eric T et al.
- Affiliation:
- From the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences · United States
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
A 9 mo old female intact golden retriever presented for evaluation of chronic lethargy and decreased appetite. The serum biochemistry profile revealed increased liver enzymes consistent with a mixed hepatocellular and cholestatic pattern. A multiphase computed tomography angiography was performed to evaluate for a portosystemic shunt. Numerous hyperattenuating nodules were identified throughout the liver on the noncontrast-enhanced series. Histologic evaluation of percutaneous needle biopsy samples of a liver nodule showed a rare form of hepatitis called lobular dissecting hepatitis. Lobular dissecting hepatitis should be considered as a differential in young dogs with precontrast hyperattenuating hepatic nodules on noncontrast-enhanced computed tomography.
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