Asymptomatic multinodular splenoma

Splenoma is a rare and benign malformation usually fortuitously diagnosed during imaging, surgery or, unfortunately, at autopsy. Although splenoma was first described in 1861, its association with hematological pathology is a very unusual condition in children. We report the case of an asymptomatic...

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Published inInternational medical case reports journal Vol. 10; p. 233
Main Authors Labbe, Sylvain, Elenga, Narcisse, Leduc, Nicolas, Kom-Tchameni, Remi, Long, Laurence, Basset, Thierry, Sika, Anicet, Njuieyon, Falucar, Cuadro, Emma
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Dove Medical Press Limited 01.01.2017
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Care and treatment
Case studies
Diagnosis
Sickle cell anemia
Splenic diseases
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Summary:Splenoma is a rare and benign malformation usually fortuitously diagnosed during imaging, surgery or, unfortunately, at autopsy. Although splenoma was first described in 1861, its association with hematological pathology is a very unusual condition in children. We report the case of an asymptomatic splenoma in an 8-year-old boy with sickle cell anemia, whose diagnosis was confirmed after conventional splenectomy. Keywords: multinodular splenoma, child, sickle cell anemia, conventional splenectomy
ISSN:1179-142X
1179-142X