Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with liver nodules caused by splenic tissue after spleen removal
By Knostman, K A B et al.·Published in Veterinary pathology·2003·Department of Veterinary Biosciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Intrahepatic splenosis in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old male Standard Poodle was brought to the vet because he was suddenly very tired and had a sore belly. This dog had previously undergone surgery to remove his spleen after an injury five years ago. During surgery, the vet found several red cystic nodules in the liver, which were actually abnormal growths of splenic tissue. The diagnosis was intrahepatic splenosis, a condition where splenic tissue grows in the liver. The dog will need ongoing monitoring, but the condition is manageable.
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Abstract
A 10-year-old castrated male Standard Poodle presented with an acute onset of lethargy and abdominal pain. The animal had a history of traumatic splenic rupture requiring splenectomy 5 years previously. Surgical exploration revealed multiple cystic red nodules involving all liver lobes, several of which were submitted for histopathology. Microscopically, the cystic nodules were dilated bile ducts and lymphatics surrounded by ectopic splenic tissue. A diagnosis of intrahepatic splenosis was made.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14608027/