Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Intrapancreatic ectopic splenic tissue in dogs and cats.
- Journal:
- Journal of comparative pathology
- Year:
- 2013
- Authors:
- Ramírez, G A et al.
- Affiliation:
- Laboratorio de Diagnó · Spain
Plain-English summary
Researchers have found a rare condition in dogs and cats where extra spleen tissue is located in the pancreas. This can sometimes be confused with pancreatic tumors. In four cases studied, the extra spleen tissue appeared as firm, round, dark red lumps made up of normal spleen cells. This is the first time this condition has been described in dogs. The study discusses what might cause this condition and its importance for diagnosis and treatment.
Abstract
Ectopic splenic tissue in the pancreas is a rare incidental finding in man that is often mistaken for pancreatic neoplasia. This condition is documented rarely in animals. This report describes the clinical and pathological features of four cases of intrapancreatic accessory spleens in dogs and cats. This is the first description of this lesion in the dog. The lesions comprised firm, well-demarcated, dark red, spherical masses that were composed microscopically of normal splenic tissue. The possible origin, differential diagnoses and potential practical significance of these lesions are discussed.
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