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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · J Lab Physicians 2014; 6(02): 117-120
DOI: 10.4103/0974-2727.141511
Case Report

A Rare Case of Splenic Littoral Cell Angioma in a Child

Recep Bedir
Department of Pathology, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University of Medical Faculty, Rize, Turkey
,
İbrahim Şehitoğlu
Department of Pathology, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University of Medical Faculty, Rize, Turkey
,
Ahmet Salih Calapoğlu
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University of Medical Faculty, Rize, Turkey
,
Cüneyt Yurdakul
Department of Pathology, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University of Medical Faculty, Rize, Turkey
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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.

Keywords

Child - littoral cell angioma - spleen - vascular tumor


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Artikel online veröffentlicht:
19. April 2020

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