Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Ectopic spleen presenting with anemia and an abdominal mass in a dog.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2013
- Authors:
- Prosser, Kirsten J et al.
- Affiliation:
- Internal Medicine and Oncology Department · United Kingdom
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
An 11.5-year-old, neutered male, golden retriever dog that had previously had a splenectomy for benign disease 2 years prior to presentation was diagnosed with anemia and a large abdominal mass. Necropsy and histopathology identified the abdominal mass as ectopic splenic tissue.
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