title: Ectopic spleen presenting with anemia and an abdominal mass in a 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.
authors.affiliation: Internal Medicine and Oncology Department, Mississauga-Oakville Veterinary Emergency Hospital & Referral Group, 2285 Bristol Circle, Oakville, Ontario L6H 6P8.
authors.forename: Kirsten J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Prosser
authors.forename: Jinelle A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Webb
authors.forename: Beth A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Hanselman
mesh_terms: D000740:Anemia / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D002828:Choristoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D004285:Dogs; D008297:Male; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D013154:Spleen