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==Littoral cell angioma of the spleen== | |||
===General=== | |||
Features:<ref name=annals200408>URL: [http://www.annals.edu.sg/pdf200408/V33N4p524.pdf http://www.annals.edu.sg/pdf200408/V33N4p524.pdf]. Accessed on: 18 May 2011.</ref> | |||
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===Microscopic=== | |||
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*Anastoming, small vascular channels. | |||
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Revision as of 17:22, 18 May 2011
The spleen is a forgotten organ.
Splenic enlargement
- Portal hypertension (e.g. cirrhosis).
- Lymphoma:
- Hairy cell leukemia.
- Splenic marginal zone lymphoma.[1]
- Splenic diffuse red pulp small B cell lymphoma.[2]
- Mononucleosis (EBV infection).
- Hemophagocytic syndrome.[3]
Hyaloserositis
- Properly referred to as hyaloserositis of the spleen.
- Capsule of the spleen is white - resembles sugar-coating; also known as sugar-coated spleen.[4]
- Importance: none - benign.
Image(s):
Mononucleosis
General
- EBV infection.
- Massive splenic enlargement.
Microscopic
Features:
- Atypical lymphoid cells.
Littoral cell angioma of the spleen
General
Features:[5]
- Rare.
- Benign.
Microscopic
Features:[5]
- Anastoming, small vascular channels.
See also
References
- ↑ Bennett, M.; Schechter, GP. (Apr 2010). "Treatment of splenic marginal zone lymphoma: splenectomy versus rituximab.". Semin Hematol 47 (2): 143-7. doi:10.1053/j.seminhematol.2010.01.004. PMID 20350661.
- ↑ Baseggio L, Traverse-Glehen A, Callet-Bauchu E, et al. (March 2011). "Relevance of a scoring system including CD11c expression in the identification of splenic diffuse red pulp small B-cell lymphoma (SRPL)". Hematol Oncol 29 (1): 47–51. doi:10.1002/hon.957. PMID 20677173.
- ↑ Maakaroun, NR.; Moanna, A.; Jacob, JT.; Albrecht, H. (Mar 2010). "Viral infections associated with haemophagocytic syndrome.". Rev Med Virol 20 (2): 93-105. doi:10.1002/rmv.638. PMID 20127750.
- ↑ URL: http://www.drugs.com/dict/sugar-coated-spleen.html. Accessed on: 1 September 2010.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 URL: http://www.annals.edu.sg/pdf200408/V33N4p524.pdf. Accessed on: 18 May 2011.