Laparoscopic splenectomy for splenic hamartoma: Case management and clinical consequences

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World J Gastrointest Surg. Apr 27, 2010; 2(4): 147-152
Published online Apr 27, 2010. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v2.i4.147

Table 1 Imaging comparisons between splenic hamartoma and splenic hemangioma

Modality	Hemangioma	Hamartoma	Our case
US	Hyperechoic (capillary hemangioma) Hypoechoic (cavernous hemangioma) Doppler: Few flow signals	Hypo >> Hyper > Isoechoic Doppler: Multiple flow signals	Hypoechoic Doppler: Multiple flow signals
CT	Hypo-isodense Progressive centripetal prolonged enhancement	Hypo >> Iso > Hyperdense Diffuse heterogeneous enhancement	Hypodense Strong enhancement
MRI	T1: Hypo-isointense T2: Hyper >> Iso > Hypointense Progressive centripetal prolonged enhancement	T1: Iso > Hypointense T2: Hyper > Hypointense Diffuse heterogeneous enhancement	T1: Isointense T2: Hyperintense Diffuse heterogeneous enhancement

CT: Computed tomography; MRI: Magnetic resonance image; T1: T1-weighted image; T2: T2-weighted image; US: Ultrasonography.

Citation: Namikawa T, Kitagawa H, Iwabu J, Kobayashi M, Matsumoto M, Hanazaki K. Laparoscopic splenectomy for splenic hamartoma: Case management and clinical consequences. World J Gastrointest Surg 2010; 2(4): 147-152
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v2/i4/147.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v2.i4.147