A giant splenic hamartoma associated with hematologic disorders: A case report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Splenic hamartoma is a primary benign tumor of the spleen, with approximately 150 cases documented in the literature to date, with only a few cases associated with symptoms and hematologic disorders.

Presentation of case

A 49-year-old female with no past medical history, presented to the emergency department complaining of a three-month history of intermittent abdominal pain and 12 kg of weight loss. Physical examination revealed abdominal distension and a big palpable and painless mass on the left side of her abdomen measuring 14 cm. Laboratory tests were significant for anemia and thrombocytopenia, with levels of 9.7 g/dL and 47 × 10⁹/L respectively. Ultrasonography showed splenomegaly with a hypoechoic splenic mass and the computed tomography showe

SUBMITTER: Gonzalez Urquijo M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6249354 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature