Abstract

Sclerosing angiomatoid nodular transformation (SANT) is a rare, benign, proliferative vascular lesion that arises from the splenic red pulp. Most patients with SANT have no clinical symptoms and are discovered incidentally on imaging. There are no definitive radiological signs and a distinction from other splenic diseases, and malignant processes remain difficult. Confirmation of the diagnosis of SANT requires a histological and immunohistochemical evaluation of the resected spleen. Here, we report an unusual case of SANT of the spleen successfully treated with an elective laparoscopic splenectomy (LS). LS is a safe and effective method for diagnosis of SANT.

Details

Title
Laparoscopic splenectomy for sclerosing angiomatoid nodular transformation of the spleen
Author
Bushati, Matilda 1 ; Sommariva, Antonio 1 ; Montesco, Maria 2 ; Rossi, Carlo 1 

 Department of Surgical Oncology, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV-IRCCS, Padova 
 Pathology Unit, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV-IRCCS, Padova 
Pages
309-311
Publication year
2017
Publication date
Oct/Dec 2017
Publisher
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd.
ISSN
09729941
e-ISSN
19983921
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2155747572
Copyright
© 2017. This work is published under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.