Hemangioendothelioma of the Spleen

Authors

  • Luis A Carriquiry
  • Eduardo La Piedra
  • Pedro Visca
  • Eduardo Touya

Keywords:

spleen, tumors

Abstract

A rare case of hemangio endothelioma of the spleen is reported, His rare frecuency even among the low
rate of the spleen's primitive tumors is pointed out. The difficulty of preoperatory diagnosis in spite of scintigrafy and arteriography and the out standing of splenectomy diagnostic and therapeutic at once are signaled. The splenectomy is indicated to prevent complications:
splenic rupture, hypersplenism and malignant transformations.

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Published

1980-03-16

How to Cite

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Carriquiry LA, La Piedra E, Visca P, Touya E. Hemangioendothelioma of the Spleen. Cir. Urug. [Internet]. 1980 Mar. 16 [cited 2024 May 17];50(3):280-2. Available from: https://revista.scu.org.uy/index.php/cir_urug/article/view/3064

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