Splenic hamartoma

Case contributed by Bálint Botz
Diagnosis probable

Presentation

Soft tissue splenic mass on US. Referred for further evaluation.

Patient Data

Age: 70 years
Gender: Female
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  • An about 65 mm mass is seen in the medial third of the spleen showing inhomogeneous arterial phase enhancement, becoming isointense to the adjacent normal parenchyma in the venous phase. 
  • About 10 mm lesion in segment II of the liver demonstrating vivid arterial phase enhancement and no washout, suggestive of fast filling hemangioma. 
  • Other: hepatomegaly, steatosis, splenules, subtle amount of free fluid in the pelvis. 

Case Discussion

Findings are in line with splenic hamartoma, though hemangioma also remains a possibility. Due to the rarity of these lesions follow-up was recommended to confirm absence of interval growth.

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