title: Splenic hamartoma: a case report.
abstract: A case of splenic hamartoma is presented that was incidentally discovered in a 55-year-old male during a work-up to determine the aetiology of hypertension. Diagnostic imaging procedures were suggestive of a splenic hamartoma. Histologically, this was found to be of the pulposal type with haemosiderin and calcification foci and many eosinophil leukocytes. The patient had an uneventful recovery. A review of the pertinent references is included, together with a brief discussion about the occurrence of splenic hamartoma in the context of tuberous sclerosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Metaxa's Memorial Cancer Hospital, Piraeus, Greece.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Iakovidou
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Panayiotides
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Papacharalambous
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Farfarellos
mesh_terms: D006222:Hamartoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013154:Spleen / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery