title: Inflammatory pseudotumor of the spleen.
abstract: Inflammatory pseudotumor of the spleen, an extremely rare benign inflammatory mass lesion, which clinically and radiologically mimics a neoplasm, is presented. The case is compared to the two cases previously reported in the literature. Possibilities of etiology and pathogenesis are considered.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005350:Fibroma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D013154:Spleen / Q000473:pathology*; D013156:Splenectomy; D013160:Splenic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery