Multi-Focal Splenic Tumour in a Belgian Patient and a Brief Review of the Literature on Littoral Cell Angioma

Ramael, Maaike and Schoeters, Patrick and De Pooter, Karl and Van Sonhoven, Frederik and Van Steelandt, Hilde and Swaegers, Jacqueline and Develter, Wim and Ramael, Marc (2020) Multi-Focal Splenic Tumour in a Belgian Patient and a Brief Review of the Literature on Littoral Cell Angioma. European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine, 7 (11). pp. 1-4. ISSN ISSN: 2284-2594

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Abstract

We describe the case of a 66-year-old woman with littoral cell angioma (LCA) confirmed by histopathology and immunohistochemistry, to our knowledge the first case in Belgium. LCA is an extremely rare primary vascular tumour of the splenic red pulp, probably originating from littoral cells. If a splenic mass and nodules are incidentally identified on imaging and the patient has no associated signs or symptoms, LCA should be suspected. Histopathology and adjacent techniques are mandatory for definitive diagnosis. Splenectomy followed by adequate follow-up is necessary to exclude underlying pathology.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Littoral cell tumour, spleen, CT scan, immunohistochemistry
Subjects: 600 Tecnologia - Scienze applicate
600 Tecnologia - Scienze applicate > 610 Medicina e salute (Classificare qui la tecnologia dei servizi medici)
600 Tecnologia - Scienze applicate > 610 Medicina e salute (Classificare qui la tecnologia dei servizi medici) > 616 Malattie (classificare qui la Clinica medica, la medicina basata sull'evidenza, la Medicina interna, la Medicina sperimentale)
Depositing User: Marina Spanti
Date Deposited: 15 Dec 2021 14:05
Last Modified: 15 Dec 2021 14:05
URI: http://eprints.bice.rm.cnr.it/id/eprint/21040

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