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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 7, 2010; 16(9): 1155-1157
Published online Mar 7, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i9.1155
Published online Mar 7, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i9.1155
Splenic lymphangiomatosis showing rapid growth during lactation: A case report
Rosalia Patti, Gaetano Di Vita, General Surgery Unit, Department of Surgical and Oncological Sciences, University of Palermo, Palermo 90100, Italy
Emilio Iannitto, Haematological Division, University of Palermo, Palermo 90100, Italy
Author contributions: Patti R and Di Vita G contributed equally to the work; Patti R and Di Vita G designed the research, performed the surgical operation, analyzed the data and wrote the paper; Iannitto E designed the research, performed the hematological analysis and contributed to writing the paper.
Correspondence to: Gaetano Di Vita, MD, Professor, Director, General Surgery Unit, Department of Surgical and Oncological Sciences, University of Palermo, Palermo 90100, Italy. divitagaetano@libero.it
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Received: January 13, 2009
Revised: January 15, 2010
Accepted: January 22, 2010
Published online: March 7, 2010
Revised: January 15, 2010
Accepted: January 22, 2010
Published online: March 7, 2010
Abstract
Splenic lymphangiomatosis is a very rare condition that, from 1990 to date, has been described only nine times. In the present report, we describe the first case of splenic lymphangiomatosis with rapid growth during lactation in a 35-year-old woman. We also underline the difficultly in making an accurate preoperative diagnosis, despite more modern imaging techniques. Total splenectomy was considered to be the treatment needed, both to make a definitive diagnosis and to exclude the presence of malignancy.
Keywords: Lymphangiomatosis, Spleen, Lactation