Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with anemia and abdominal mass caused by ectopic spleen
By Prosser, Kirsten J et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2013·Internal Medicine and Oncology Department, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Ectopic spleen presenting with anemia and an abdominal mass in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
An 11.5-year-old neutered male golden retriever was brought in because he was showing signs of anemia and had a large mass in his abdomen. This dog had previously undergone surgery to remove his spleen two years earlier. After further examination, the mass was found to be ectopic splenic tissue, which means that some spleen tissue had developed in an abnormal location. Unfortunately, the outcome was not favorable, as the findings were confirmed during a necropsy after the dog passed away.
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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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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24179243/