Splenic hamartoma with portal hypertension: a case report

Trop Gastroenterol. 1992 Oct-Dec;13(4):155-9.

Abstract

A case of splenic hamartoma arising from the upper pole of the spleen and presenting with upper abdominal pain, ascites and pedal edema is presented. Splenectomy was performed. The histopathology, revealed splenic hamartoma of pulposal type.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Hamartoma / complications*
  • Hamartoma / surgery
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Portal / etiology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Splenectomy
  • Splenic Neoplasms / complications*
  • Splenic Neoplasms / surgery