title: Intrahepatic splenosis in a dog.
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.
authors: Department of Veterinary Biosciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, 1925 Coffey Road, Columbus, OH 43210-1093, USA. knostman.3@osu.edu
authors: K A B
authors: KA
authors: Knostman
authors: S E
authors: SE
authors: Weisbrode
authors: P A
authors: PA
authors: Marrie
authors: J L
authors: JL
authors: Worman
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D004285:Dogs; D006652:Histological Techniques; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D017890:Splenosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*