[Lymphangiomatosis of the spleen. Report of a clinical case]

Ann Ital Chir. 2000 Sep-Oct;71(5):599-602.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Lymphangiomatosis confined to the spleen is a very are condition. The authors in this article describes one new case and briefly reviews the literature. In this case, after the exclusion of an hydatidosis of the spleen, a total splenectomy was performed. The histologic findings confirmed the lymphangiomatosis of the spleen. The authors emphasize the surgical strategy in splenic lymphangiomyomatosis, infact the total splenectomy is mandatory, because the splenic parenchyma is nearly completely substitute by the cysts. For this reason is preferably, before surgery, to perform the antibateric profilaxis against the OPSI.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cysts / diagnosis
  • Cysts / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Splenic Diseases / diagnosis
  • Splenic Diseases / surgery*