Unusual presentation of splenic myelolipoma in a dog

A 13-year-old dog was presented with clinical signs of anemia, vomiting, weight loss, and progressive abdominal distension. Abdominal ultrasonography and radiography revealed a large mass, which was removed surgically. Cytologic and histologic evaluation of the mass revealed a mixture of fat and hem...

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Published in:Canadian veterinary journal 2006-11, Vol.47 (11), p.1112-1114
Main Authors: Al-Rukibat, Raida K, Bani Ismail, Zuhair A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms - diagnosis
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms - pathology
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms - surgery
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms - veterinary
Animals
Dog Diseases - diagnosis
Dog Diseases - pathology
Dog Diseases - surgery
Dogs
Female
Myelolipoma - diagnosis
Myelolipoma - pathology
Myelolipoma - surgery
Myelolipoma - veterinary
Scientific
Splenic Neoplasms - diagnosis
Splenic Neoplasms - pathology
Splenic Neoplasms - surgery
Splenic Neoplasms - veterinary
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Summary:A 13-year-old dog was presented with clinical signs of anemia, vomiting, weight loss, and progressive abdominal distension. Abdominal ultrasonography and radiography revealed a large mass, which was removed surgically. Cytologic and histologic evaluation of the mass revealed a mixture of fat and hematopoietic tissue, consistent with a splenic myelolipoma.
ISSN:0008-5286