Asymptomatic multinodular splenoma (splenic hamartoma) in a child with sickle cell anemia

Int Med Case Rep J. 2017 Jul 12:10:233-236. doi: 10.2147/IMCRJ.S125988. eCollection 2017.

Abstract

Splenoma is a rare and benign malformation usually fortuitously diagnosed during imaging, surgery or, unfortunately, at autopsy. Although splenoma was first described in 1861, its association with hematological pathology is a very unusual condition in children. We report the case of an asymptomatic splenoma in an 8-year-old boy with sickle cell anemia, whose diagnosis was confirmed after conventional splenectomy.

Keywords: child; conventional splenectomy; multinodular splenoma; sickle cell anemia.

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  • Case Reports