A Case of Lobulated Spleen in a Holstein Cow

Haligur A., Ozmen O., Haligur M.

KAFKAS UNIVERSITESI VETERINER FAKULTESI DERGISI, cilt.16, sa.1, ss.131-133, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 16 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Dergi Adı: KAFKAS UNIVERSITESI VETERINER FAKULTESI DERGISI
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.131-133
  • Çukurova Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

A case of abnormal lobulation of spleen in a three years old Holstein cow was described after slaughter. Post mortem evaluation of the cow revealed three lobes and two projections at the spleen. The color of the spleen was normal but lymphoid hyperplasia was observed at the cut surface. Hilus of the spleen was located on 1/3 of the facies visceralis. Histopathological examination of the spleen revealed that lymphoid hyperplasia. No abnormality was observed other visceral organs. This is a first case of lobulated spleen in a three years old Holstein cow..