Splenic Abscess Suspected of Relation with Pancreatitis in a Dog

A 12-year-old male miniature dachshund weighing 5.2 kg presented with a mass in the liver. The dog had a previous history of pancreatitis. At the referral (Day 1), the dog had a low vitality. The hematological examination showed hyperleukocytosis and thrombocytopenia. The blood biochemical analysis...

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Published inJournal of the Japan Veterinary Medical Association Vol. 70; no. 2; pp. 114 - 119
Main Authors MIE, Keiichiro, AKIYOSHI, Hideo, HIRATA, Shogo, SHIMADA, Dai, IZAWA, Takeshi, TANAKA, Toshiyuki, HAYASHI, Akiyoshi, OHASHI, Fumihito
Format Journal Article
LanguageJapanese
Published Japan Veterinary Medical Association 20.02.2017
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dog
pancreatitis
splenic abscess
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Summary:A 12-year-old male miniature dachshund weighing 5.2 kg presented with a mass in the liver. The dog had a previous history of pancreatitis. At the referral (Day 1), the dog had a low vitality. The hematological examination showed hyperleukocytosis and thrombocytopenia. The blood biochemical analysis showed elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) levels. The blood coagulation test was unremarkable. Ultrasonography of the abdomen showed two heterogeneous masses in the spleen and an isoechoic mass in the liver. On Day 2, a complete splenectomy and resection of the hepatic mass were performed. The two splenic masses were abscesses and Escherichia coli was identified in the purulent fluid. The histopathological diagnosis of the hepatic mass was nodular hyperplasia. In this case, it was suspected that the splenic abscesses were formed secondary to the underlying pancreatitis.
ISSN:0446-6454
2186-0211
DOI:10.12935/jvma.70.114