1.A Case of Splenic Hamartoma Diagnosed by Contrast-enhanced Ultrasonography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
Hyeon Sik KIM ; Tae Hyo KIM ; Jae Min LEE ; Hyun Jin KIM ; Woon Tae JUNG ; Ok Jae LEE ; Ji Eun KIM ; Kyung Soo BAE
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology 2014;64(6):380-386
Splenic hamartoma is a very rare benign tumor, which is usually found incidentally after splenectomy or autopsy. Although percutaneous needle biopsy can be performed, it carries a high risk of bleeding after the procedure. Therefore, diagnosis is usually made by surgical resection. Herein, we report a case of splenic hamartoma diagnosed by magnetic resonance imaging and contrast-enhanced ultrasonography, which enables visualization of the unique signals of microbubbles in the vessels in real time. Relevant literature is also reviewed.
Adult
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Antigens, CD31/metabolism
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Antigens, CD34/metabolism
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Contrast Media
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Female
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Hamartoma/*diagnosis/pathology/ultrasonography
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Humans
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Immunohistochemistry
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Splenic Diseases/*diagnosis/pathology/ultrasonography
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed