Abstract
A 9-year-old Thoroughbred gelding presented with a 97-day history of poor performance and intermittent fever. Clinicopathologic changes included increased serum activity of γ-glutamyltransferase and alkaline phosphatase, mild hyperbilirubinemia, and leukocytosis with neutrophilia and lymphopenia. Abdominal ultrasound revealed hepatomegaly with hyperechoic hepatic parenchyma and biliary distention. Pathologic findings included marked hepatomegaly (liver 3.6% of body weight), firm hepatic consistency with a diffuse enhanced reticular pattern, severe portal bridging and sinusoidal fibrosis, oval cell/bile duct hyperplasia, and bile stasis. The differential diagnoses and diagnostic workup to achieve the diagnosis are briefly discussed.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 824-827 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Veterinary pathology |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jul 1 2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- Avena fatua (wild oat)
- choledocholithiasis
- choledochus
- foreign body
- horse
- liver
- obstruction