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Littoral cell angioma of the spleen: case report and literature review.

Authors :
Machado Júnior PAB
Pereira CO
Bortolo JL
Martins ALCL
Campos HG
Aguiar AJ
Postai RPTA
Wiederkehr JC
Wiederkehr HA
Source :
Einstein (Sao Paulo, Brazil) [Einstein (Sao Paulo)] 2024 Feb 05; Vol. 22, pp. eRC0267. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Feb 05 (Print Publication: 2024).
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Littoral cell angioma is an extremely rare splenic vascular tumor originating from the cells lining the splenic red pulp sinuses. Approximately 150 cases of littoral cell angioma have been reported since 1991. Its clinical manifestation is usually asymptomatic and is mostly diagnosed as an incidental finding through abdominal imaging. Herein, we present a case of littoral cell angioma in a 41-year-old woman with no previous comorbidities, which initially presented as a nonspecific splenic lesion diagnosed on imaging in the emergency room. The patient was treated through laparoscopic intervention.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2317-6385
Volume :
22
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Einstein (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
Publication Type :
Review
Accession number :
38324846
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.31744/einstein_journal/2024RC0267