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KMID : 0361820070260020077
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Journal of the Korean Society of Medical Ultrasound
2007 Volume.26 No. 2 p.77 ~ p.81
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A Case of Multiple Splenic Lymphangiomas Diagnosed by Percutaneous Needle Biopsy
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Ki Seung-Suk
Jeong Sook-Hyang
Yoon Chang-Jin
Lee Hye-Seung
Chang Se-Jung
Choi Joon-Hyuk
Ha Ji-Su
Kim Soon-Je
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Abstract
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Lymphangioma of the spleen is an extremely rare disease in adults, and performing splenectomy has been considered necessary for its diagnosis and treatment, but the diagnosis of an isolated splenic mass lesion without performing splenectomy is a challenging problem. Herein, we report on a case of multiple splenic lymphangiomas that were found incidentally in a 56-year-old female; these lesions were diagnosed by percutaneous splenic biopsy without splenectomy. We suggest that this approach is a reasonable option for benign looking-appearing splenic tumors because splenectomy and its postsplenectomy complications can be avoided.
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KEYWORD
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Splenic lymphangioma, Spleen US, Needle biopsy
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