Figure 13-74.

Accessory Spleens and Splenic Choristoma, Dogs.

A, Accessory spleens. The spleen had been broken into several parts, and the rupture sites have healed by fibrosis. These small pieces of spleen (also referred to as daughter or progeny spleens) are found on the gastrosplenic ligament. B, Splenic choristomas. These nodules of normal splenic parenchyma are usually small and may be located in the gastrosplenic ligament, liver, or pancreas. Splenic choristoma (arrow).

(A courtesy Dr. H.B. Gelberg, College of Veterinary Medicine, Oregon State University. B courtesy Dr. A.C. Durham, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania.)