A Rare Case of Splenic Littoral Cell Angioma in a Child

ABSTRACT Littoral cell angioma (LCA) is a rare, benign primary vascular neoplasm of the spleen. The tumor originates from the littoral cells lining the sinuses of the red pulp of the spleen. Preoperative distinction of this tumor from other benign or malign splenic lesions is difficult. Radiological...

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Published in:Journal of laboratory physicians 2014-07, Vol.6 (2), p.117-120
Main Authors: Bedir, Recep, Şehitoğlu, İbrahim, Calapoğlu, Ahmet Salih, Yurdakul, Cüneyt
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Angioma
Care and treatment
Case Report
Case studies
child
Children
Crohn's disease
Diagnosis
Diseases
littoral cell angioma
Lymphoma
Medical imaging
Medical treatment
Pain
Sinuses
spleen
Splenic diseases
Tumors
vascular tumor
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Summary:ABSTRACT Littoral cell angioma (LCA) is a rare, benign primary vascular neoplasm of the spleen. The tumor originates from the littoral cells lining the sinuses of the red pulp of the spleen. Preoperative distinction of this tumor from other benign or malign splenic lesions is difficult. Radiologically most cases present as multiple nodules. Definitive diagnosis can only be made histopathologically and immunohistochemically following splenectomy. This clinical situation can coexist with various malignancies and autoimmune disorders. Even though, it is mostly benign, since it has the potential to become malignant after splenectomy, long-term follow-up is required. We present an LCA case, which appeared as a solitary mass in the spleen of an 11-year-old girl with abdominal pain admitted to our hospital.
ISSN:0974-2727
0974-7826
DOI:10.4103/0974-2727.141511