Sclerosing angiomatoid nodular transformation of the spleen related to IgG4-associated disease: report of a case

Surg Today. 2013 Aug;43(8):930-6. doi: 10.1007/s00595-013-0499-3. Epub 2013 Feb 27.

Abstract

Sclerosing angiomatoid nodular transformation (SANT) of the spleen is a rare benign vascular mass, with fewer than 100 cases documented. It is generally recognized as a vascular lesion that develops in the red pulp of the spleen; however, its pathogenesis is not clearly defined. We report a case of SANT of the spleen, which presents evidence to support the hypothesis that this disease entity is associated with IgG4-associated disease. Microscopically, the tumor was composed of multiple vascular structures separated by fibrous connective tissue and immunohistochemical examination revealed positive staining for CD31, CD34, factor VIII, and IgG4. Further research based on large number of cases is warranted to clarify the pathogenesis of this tumor.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antigens, CD34 / metabolism
  • Cell Transformation, Neoplastic*
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Factor VIII / metabolism
  • Female
  • Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / blood supply
  • Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / diagnosis
  • Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / immunology*
  • Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Immunochemistry
  • Immunoglobulin G / metabolism*
  • Middle Aged
  • Platelet Endothelial Cell Adhesion Molecule-1 / metabolism
  • Spleen / immunology*
  • Spleen / pathology*
  • Splenic Neoplasms / blood supply
  • Splenic Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Splenic Neoplasms / immunology*
  • Splenic Neoplasms / pathology*

Substances

  • Antigens, CD34
  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Platelet Endothelial Cell Adhesion Molecule-1
  • Factor VIII