Path final outline - hemolymph Flashcards
Combined Immunodeficiencey Disorders affects _____ (TQ)
Humoral (B cell) and Cell Mediated (T cell) Immunity
Viral acquired immunodeficiency causes ______ –> ______
Causes Lymphocytolysis leading to loss of architecture of the thymus
Inhibit cell division
Chemotherapeutic Agents
A 14 m old heifer presents with a large swelling in the brisket area and dyspnea. What is the most likely diagnosis for this heifer?
Bovine Thymic Lymphoma
(Not caused by BLV)
Thymic lymphoma targets which age group
Young Animals Bovine- 6-24m Feline- ?
Agent responsible for causing Feline thymic lymphoma
FeLV
Thymoma usually affects what age group? Is it benign or malignant?
Seen in older animals Usually benign
You perform a FNA on a lump. You observe non-neoplastic lymphocytes with lots of round to spindle shaped epithelia cells. What is your dx?
Thymoma
What is Thymoma associated with? (TQ)
Myasthenia Gravis and Immune Mediated Polymyositits
White pulp of spleen refers to __ Red pulp of spleen refers to __
White pulp - lymphoid tissue Red pulp - blood filled sinusoids
What can cause/pre-dispose spleen to rupture? (TQ)
Hit by car and splenomegaly
Little pieces of spleen all over the abdominal cavity
Splattered spleen syndrome
Pathognomonic signs of GDV in the spleen
Torsion, congested splenomegaly, and V-shape
What are Gamna-Gandy bodies? In which pathological condition are they observed?
Sidero-calcific plaques of capsule seen with Siderofibrosis of the spleen
Where does pathologic rupture of the spleen occur? (TQ)
Occur at sites of infarction, splenomegaly predisposes
Siderofibrosis usually occurs in ___
aged dogs
Lesions of Siderofibrosis
Fibrosis of capsule; Hemosiderosis (iron overload); granular, white-yellow, firm, dry, encrustations on capsule
Siderofibrosis indicates ___
previous hemorrhage
Upon necropsy of a 10 yr old mixed, large breed dog, you find hypertrophic nodules of red or white pulp. What could this be?
Nodular hyperplasia
Storage form of iron
Hemosiderin
What condition is known as “meaty spleen”
Extramedullary Hematopoiesis (EMH)
Lesions of Extramedulaary Hematopoiesis
Megakaryocytes, Myeloid & Erythroid precursors, “Meaty Spleen”
Uniform splenomegaly w/bloody consistency –> Bloody spleen that oozes on cut surface due to: ____
Congestion(torsion or barbiturates); Hyperemia (septicemia or inflammation); Acute Hemolytic Anemias (Babesia or EIA) - Torsion, Barbiturates, Sedation, Euthanasia
Uniform splenomegaly w/ firm consistency –> meaty spleen is due to: ___ (TQ)
Chronic Hemolytic Anemia (EIA) & EMH
Hematomas, HSA, & incomplete contractions cause _____
Splenic nodules w/ firm consistency
Lymphoid hyperplasia of PALS may lead to ___
disruption of blood flow –> pooling of blood
Conditions that cause splenic nodules w/firm consistency
Lymphoid hyperplastic nodules, primary neoplasia, metastatic neoplasia, abscess (acute infxn), granulomas (chronic infxn)
Conditions that cause small spleen
Developmental anomalies, Aging changes, Splenic cntrxn, Wasting or Cachexia
How does Wasting or Cachexia lead to small spleen (TQ)
Atrophy of T-lymphocytes areas, no effect on B-lymphocytes
Conditions that cause small lymph nodes
Developmental, Lack of antigenic stimulation, Cachexia & malnutrition, Aging, Viral infections
How do Cachexia and Malnutrition cause small lymph nodes? (TQ)
Atrophy of T areas –> decrease T-lymphocytes w/little to no effect on B-lymphocytes
How do viral infections lead to small lymph nodes and which viruses are associated?
Lymphocytolysis (BVD, CDV); Stimulate lymphoid tissue (Maedi-visna, MCF virus); Cause Neoplasm (FLV, BLV, Marek’s dz); Cause Atrophy (FIV)
Lymphoid Hyperplasia (large lymph nodes) are caused by (TQ)
Follicular Hyperplasia ( B-lymphocytes); Diffuse Hyperplasia (T-lymphocytes)
Dz that causes diffuse lymphadenitis
Johnes dz
Granulomatous inflammation of the intestinal mucosa
Johnes dz
Dz that causes focal lymphadenitis
Pearl’s dz
Nodules w/central core of necrosis (TB)
Pearl’s dz
Most common primary neoplasia of the lymph nodes
Lymphosarcoma (LSA)
During necropsy, you find an enlarged lymph node. If this were a case of lymphosarcoma, what would you see upon cut surface? (TQ)
Loss of architecture (cortex & medulla) and has capsular invasion
How do carcinomas metastasize to regional lymph nodes?
via blood