PATHways - American College of Veterinary Pathologists
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V o l u m e 3 , I s s u e 2 P a g e 9<br />
Case Report<br />
The case <strong>of</strong> the milk-spotted liver…<br />
The presentation…………….<br />
Signalment: 3 month old, gilt, Yorkshire Cross, Sus scr<strong>of</strong>a domesticus, porcine<br />
History: This pig was housed with 9 other gilts. She was the only pig reported to have<br />
dyspnea, cough, diarrhea, and lethargy.<br />
Necropsy/gross pathologic findings: There were multifocal to coalescing pale nodules<br />
on the serosal surface <strong>of</strong> the liver and extending into the parenchyma. These nodules<br />
extruded white pasty material on cut section. Within some <strong>of</strong> these nodules and corresponding<br />
ectatic bile ducts, there were adult ascarids measuring approximately 10-20 cm<br />
long and approximately 1 mm wide. Within the caudal lung lobes, there were locally extensive<br />
regions <strong>of</strong> mild to moderate consolidation; these foci <strong>of</strong> consolidation were pale tan<br />
to grey. Within the cranioventral lobes, there was purple mottling bilaterally.<br />
Gross appearance <strong>of</strong> the liver<br />
(Close-up view <strong>of</strong> area in box on page 10)<br />
Special thanks to Dr. Molly Boyle, Integrated Laboratory Systems, Inc., for contributing this case.
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