Indian Journal of Veterinary Pathology
Open Access
  • Year: 2014
  • Volume: 38
  • Issue: 2

Extramedullary haematopoiesis in spleen of Wistar rat: A case report

  • Author:
  • S.H. Raval1, D.V. Joshi1,, B.J. Patel1, J.G. Patel1, P. Patel1
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Published Online: Jun 1, 2014
  • Page Number: 131 to 132

1Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Sardarkrushinagar, Gujarat, India

*Corresponding author: email: drdvjoshi@rediffmail.com

Abstract

A case of extramedullary haematopoiesis in spleen has been reported in Wistar rat. Grossly, spleen was severely enlarged with rounded borders. Histomorphology exhibited marked erythropoiesis with megakaryocytosis.

Keywords

Extramedullary haematopoiesis (EMH), Pathomorphology, Spleen, Wistar rat