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Laboratory evaluation of exocrine pancreatic disease
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Laboratory evaluation of exocrine pancreatic disease
- Author: Penny Watson
- From: BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Clinical Pathology
- Item: Chapter 14, pp 287 - 304
- DOI: 10.22233/9781910443255.14
- Copyright: © 2016 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
- Publication Date: March 2016
Abstract
The pancreas is located in the abdomen caudal to the stomach and is composed of: a left limb or lobe, which lies caudal to the greater curvature of the stomach and adjacent to the cranial aspect of the transverse colon; a right limb or lobe, which lies just medial to the proximal duodenum; and a body between these two limbs. This chapter looks at pancreatitis, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, pancreatic neoplasia and pancreatic abscesses, cysts and pseudocysts. Case examples are included.
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Pancreatitis. (a) Gross appearance of acute pancreatitis in a cat at laparotomy, demonstrating generalized hyperaemia. (b) Histopathological appearance of acute (fatal) pancreatitis in a dog. Note the extensive neutrophilic infiltrate and inflammatory exudate but the absence of fibrosis. A normal acinus is arrowed. (Haematoxylin and eosin stain; original magnification X100). (c) Gross appearance of chronic pancreatitis at laparotomy (right, duodenal limb). Note the nodular appearance of the pancreas and extensive adhesions to the duodenum obscuring the mesentery. (d) Histological section from a cat showing typical chronic pancreatitis. There are large bands of fibrous tissue (light pink) separating islands of remaining acinar tissue (purple) and dense patches of lymphocytes. (Haematoxylin and eosin stain; original magnification X10) (a, Courtesy of Jane Ladlow, University of Cambridge; b, Courtesy of In Practice and Aude Roulois; c, Courtesy of In Practice and Dr Stephen Baines; d, Reproduced from
Watson (2015)
with permission from the Journal of Small Animal Practice and courtesy of Jane Ladlow, University of Cambridge) © 2016 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Pancreatitis. (a) Gross appearance of acute pancreatitis in a cat at laparotomy, demonstrating generalized hyperaemia. (b) Histopathological appearance of acute (fatal) pancreatitis in a dog. Note the extensive neutrophilic infiltrate and inflammatory exudate but the absence of fibrosis. A normal acinus is arrowed. (Haematoxylin and eosin stain; original magnification X100). (c) Gross appearance of chronic pancreatitis at laparotomy (right, duodenal limb). Note the nodular appearance of the pancreas and extensive adhesions to the duodenum obscuring the mesentery. (d) Histological section from a cat showing typical chronic pancreatitis. There are large bands of fibrous tissue (light pink) separating islands of remaining acinar tissue (purple) and dense patches of lymphocytes. (Haematoxylin and eosin stain; original magnification X10) (a, Courtesy of Jane Ladlow, University of Cambridge; b, Courtesy of In Practice and Aude Roulois; c, Courtesy of In Practice and Dr Stephen Baines; d, Reproduced from
Watson (2015)
with permission from the Journal of Small Animal Practice and courtesy of Jane Ladlow, University of Cambridge)