ISSN:
1432-0509
Keywords:
Key words: Spleen, CT—Spleen, hematomas—Spleen, rupture—Spleen, diseases—Tuberous sclerosis, CT.
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract. We report a case of a chronic expanding hematoma caused by an angiomyolipoma of the spleen in a patient diagnosed with tuberous sclerosis in infancy. Computed tomography showed large bilateral renal angiomyolipomas. A splenic mass that increased in size during the follow-up period of 62 months was also noted. A large subcapsular hematoma of the spleen finally developed, and a splenectomy was performed. The splenic mass consisted of a chronic hematoma with prominent granulation tissue, which was considered to be caused by repeated bleeding from a small angiomyolipoma in the spleen.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s002619900392
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