Presentation
Routine abdomen ultrasound with history of anemia .
Patient Data
Age: 20 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Splenic siderotic nodules
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The spleen appears heterogenous in echo pattern with innumerable hyperechoic micronodules and enlarged in size measuring about 17.7 x 7 cm suggesting sideroblastic nodules .
Case Discussion
Splenic siderotic nodules, also known as Gamma-Gandy bodies (GGBs) .
GGBs are few millimeter granuloma like nodules composed of hemosiderin, calcium and fibrous tissue with crystal structure of CaPo4.FeoH.