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Erschienen in: European Surgery 4/2015

01.08.2015 | Case Report

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

verfasst von: O. B. Namdaroglu, MD, Y. Sevim, MD, O. Yildirim, MD, E. Ozhamam, MD, Assoc. Prof. B. Kocer

Erschienen in: European Surgery | Ausgabe 4/2015

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Summary

Background

Littoral cell angioma (LCA) is a rare vascular tumor of the spleen which is usually benign and sometimes associated with other malignancies. The diagnosis of LCA is based on histopathological examination with specific immunohistochemical stainings.

Material and methods

We report a case of LCA 40-year-old male patient.

Results

The patient admitted with nonspecific left upper abdominal pain and identified splenomegaly and nodular splenic lesion by abdominal ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging. Splenectomy was performed, and tumor cells were stained diffusely with factor 8 and CD68, focally with S-100 in the immunohistochemical examination. The vascular structures of the lesion were stained with CD34 without CD31.

Conclusions

Long-term follow-up for suspicious malignant potential is advised.
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Metadaten
Titel
Littoral cell angioma of the spleen: case report and literature review
verfasst von
O. B. Namdaroglu, MD
Y. Sevim, MD
O. Yildirim, MD
E. Ozhamam, MD
Assoc. Prof. B. Kocer
Publikationsdatum
01.08.2015
Verlag
Springer Vienna
Erschienen in
European Surgery / Ausgabe 4/2015
Print ISSN: 1682-8631
Elektronische ISSN: 1682-4016
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10353-015-0332-x

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