Splenic hamartoma
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Splenic hamartoma, also hamartoma of the spleen, is an uncommon benign lesion of the spleen.
General
- Benign.
- Women > men.[1]
Gross
- Red lesion.
- Well-circumscribed.
Image
Splenic hamartoma. (WC)
Microscopic
Features:[2]
- Variable size irregular vascular channels
- Red pulp-like disorganized stroma
- +/-Lymphoid follicles.
Images
Splenic hamartoma - very low mag. (WC)
Splenic hamartoma - intermed. mag. (WC)
Splenic hamartoma - very high mag. (WC)
IHC
Features:[2]
- CD8 +ve endothelial cells.
See also
References
- ↑ Sankar, S.; Thanka, J.; Jagdishchandrabose, S.; Rajendran, S.. "Splenic hamartoma: a rare vascular space occupying lesion of the spleen.". Indian J Pathol Microbiol 54 (1): 223-5. doi:10.4103/0377-4929.77416. PMID 21393931.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lee, H.; Maeda, K. (Jan 2009). "Hamartoma of the spleen.". Arch Pathol Lab Med 133 (1): 147-51. doi:10.1043/1543-2165-133.1.147. PMID 19123729.