A Case of Multiple Splenic Lymphangiomas Diagnosed by Percutaneous Needle Biopsy.
- Author:
Seung Seog KI
1
;
Sook Hyang JEONG
;
Chang Jin YOON
;
Hye Seung LEE
;
Se Jung CHANG
;
Joon Hyuk CHOI
;
Ji Su HA
;
Soon Je KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine KEPCO Medical foundation Hanil General Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Splenic lymphangioma;
Spleen, US;
Needle biopsy
- MeSH:
Adult;
Biopsy;
Biopsy, Needle*;
Diagnosis;
Female;
Humans;
Lymphangioma*;
Middle Aged;
Needles*;
Rare Diseases;
Spleen;
Splenectomy
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Medical Ultrasound
2007;26(2):77-81
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Lymphangioma of the spleen is an extremely rare disease in adults, and performing splenectomy has been considered necessary for its diagnosis and treatment, but the diagnosis of an isolated splenic mass lesion without performing splenectomy is a challenging problem. Herein, we report on a case of multiple splenic lymphangiomas that were found incidentally in a 56-year-old female; these lesions were diagnosed by percutaneous splenic biopsy without splenectomy. We suggest that this approach is a reasonable option for benign looking-appearing splenic tumors because splenectomy and its postsplenectomy complications can be avoided.
