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Published in: Diagnostic Pathology 1/2015

Open Access 01-12-2015 | Case report

Multifocal sclerosing angiomatoid nodular transformation of the spleen: a case report and review of literature

Authors: Zhixin Cao, Qiangxiu Wang, Jiamei Li, Jiawen Xu, Jianfeng Li

Published in: Diagnostic Pathology | Issue 1/2015

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Abstract

Sclerosing angiomatoid nodular transformation (SANT) is a relatively new entity in the spleen, which usually presents in the form of single nodule. Only 5 multifocal SANT cases have been reported in English literature. The present case is the first report of a 38-years-old male patient with SANT in the form of multiple nodules, who has been cured via laparoscope. In comparison to solitary SANT, multifocal SANT occurs more likely in males than females and association with malignant neoplasm has not been described yet. Multifocal SANT as well as solitary SANT show some relationships with IgG4-related sclerosing disease.
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Metadata
Title
Multifocal sclerosing angiomatoid nodular transformation of the spleen: a case report and review of literature
Authors
Zhixin Cao
Qiangxiu Wang
Jiamei Li
Jiawen Xu
Jianfeng Li
Publication date
01-12-2015
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Diagnostic Pathology / Issue 1/2015
Electronic ISSN: 1746-1596
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13000-015-0312-2

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