Littoral cell angioma of spleen: an uncommon presentation of a rare neoplasm

Littoral cell angioma (LCA) is a rare primary splenic tumor that is difficult to differentiate preoperatively from other benign and malignant splenic lesions. Most of the cases present as multiple nodules in the spleen. We report a case of large solitary LCA of the spleen, an uncommon presentation....

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Published in:Journal of clinical imaging science 2012, Vol.2 (1), p.69, Article 69
Main Authors: Gupta, Pramod, Peungjesada, Silanath, Foshee, Soume, Amirkhan, Robin H
Format: Article
Language:English
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Diagnosis
Tumors
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Summary:Littoral cell angioma (LCA) is a rare primary splenic tumor that is difficult to differentiate preoperatively from other benign and malignant splenic lesions. Most of the cases present as multiple nodules in the spleen. We report a case of large solitary LCA of the spleen, an uncommon presentation. LCA should be considered in the differential diagnosis of multiple and solitary splenic lesions.
ISSN:2156-7514
2156-5597
2156-7514
DOI:10.4103/2156-7514.104302