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Inflammatory Pseudotumor of Spleen
Author(s) -
Wiernik Peter H.,
Rader Michael,
Becker Norwin H.,
Morris Stephen F.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(19900801)66:3<597::aid-cncr2820660332>3.0.co;2-c
Subject(s) - medicine , splenectomy , etiology , spleen , inflammatory pseudotumor , pseudolymphoma , lymphoma , pathology , accessory spleen , dermatology , immunology , lesion
Abstract The case of a 66‐year‐old man with pseudotumor of the spleen is presented. This rare entity can mimic malignant lymphoma clinically and radiographically. Splenectomy is diagnostic and curative. The etiology of pseudolymphoma is unknown, although a review of the literature suggests an association with prior systemic bacterial infection, as in the present case.