Open AccessLittoral cell angioma of the spleen: A case report
Author(s) -
Václav Opatrný,
Vladislav Třeška,
Tomáš Waloschek,
Jiří Moláček
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
sage open medical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2050-313X
DOI - 10.1177/2050313x20959874
Subject(s) - medicine , spleen , malignancy , pathology , red pulp , vascular tumor , angioma , lesion , vascular disease , surgery
Spleen tumors are an uncommon disease. Littoral cell angioma belongs to the group of vascular tumors. It is believed that this tumor originates from the tissue of the red pulp sinuses, specifically from the cells that are lining the sinuses. If this rare tumor is diagnosed, it is necessary to search for synchronous or metachronous visceral neoplasia. Littoral cell angioma can also mimic metastatic lesion of the spleen. This case report wants to draw attention on this rare tumor of the spleen which is very often associated with other visceral malignancy.