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Splenic hamartomas in two children

Authors: Li-Feng Zhang, Jin-Fa Tou, Xiang Wang, Wei-Zhong Gu, Xiao-Hui Ma, Qi Qin

Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology | Issue 1/2014

Abstract

Hamartomas are extremely rare splenic benign tumours in children. We present two cases, both in boys (6 and 8 years old), with left upper quadrant abdominal pain that were otherwise asymptomatic. Both patients showed a splenic mass on preoperative ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). One patient had a focal splenic mass that was identified preoperatively with contrasted computed tomography (CT) scans. Both patients underwent a total splenectomy. Although multi-modality imaging findings were described preoperatively, the final diagnosis in each case was splenic hamartoma based on histology and immunohistochemistry. The postoperative courses were uneventful.

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Title: Splenic hamartomas in two children
Authors: Li-Feng Zhang
Jin-Fa Tou
Xiang Wang
Wei-Zhong Gu
Xiao-Hui Ma
Qi Qin
Publication date: 01-12-2014
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology / Issue 1/2014
Electronic ISSN: 1477-7819
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7819-12-180

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