Splenic lymphoma with hypersplenism--a case report.
A 47-year old man had hypersplenism from massive splenomegaly, the cause of which was undetermined for 2 years. He was initially asymptomatic though there was mild pancytopenia. However, 18 months after presentation he manifested both clinical and haematological deterioration, almost succumbing to sepsis. Splenectomy finally provided a definite diagnosis of follicular lymphoma and also restored his blood counts to within normal range.
Department of Pathology, Medical Faculty University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur.
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D006801:Humans; D006971:Hypersplenism / Q000209:etiology*; D008224:Lymphoma, Follicular / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013160:Splenic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D013163:Splenomegaly / Q000150:complications*