Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Oct 16, 2013; 1(7): 217-219
Published online Oct 16, 2013. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v1.i7.217
Splenic hamartoma: A case report and review of the literature
Jongmin Sim, Hye In Ahn, Hulin Han, Young Jin Jun, Abdul Rehman, Se Min Jang, Kiseok Jang, Seung Sam Paik
Jongmin Sim, Hye In Ahn, Hulin Han, Young Jin Jun, Abdul Rehman, Se Min Jang, Kiseok Jang, Seung Sam Paik, Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Sungdong-ku, Seoul 133-792, South Korea
Author contributions: All the authors contributed to this manuscript.
Correspondence to: Seung Sam Paik, MD, Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, 17 Haengdang-dong, Sungdong-ku, Seoul 133-792, South Korea. sspaik@hanyang.ac.kr
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Received: July 10, 2013
Revised: August 8, 2013
Accepted: August 20, 2013
Published online: October 16, 2013
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Core Tip

Core tip: It is important to consider that splenic hamartoma is included in the differential diagnosis of splenic mass-like lesions, although it is a benign and very rare.