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In a female, cross-breed, 13 months old, calf carcass a solid, solitary, white mass was observed, measuring around 15cm in diameter, located in the abdominal cavity, caudal to the left kidney. The inspector reported the mass had lymphoid tissue consistency.

Mass found in the abdominal cavity of the calf.
What is your diagnosis? (37)
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The study showed histopathological lesions compatible with adipose tissue necrosis. It is a necrotizing granulomatous steatitis, multifocal to coalescing, chronic, severe (with fat saponification). The lesion is known as bovine abdominal fat necrosis, the cause of which is unknown and is usually found only when sacrificed. In extreme cases mesenteric fat can entrap the intestines and cause stenosis.Question 1 |
Sporadic bovine lymphoma | |
Abdominal fat necrosis | |
Lipoma | |
Liposarcoma |