title: Splenic peliosis: a rare complication following liver transplantation.
abstract: In this article, we report a rare case of isolated splenic peliosis in an individual who had recently undergone liver transplantation. The disorder had remained clinically and radiologically undiagnosed until he suffered a traumatic rupture of the affected organ. The relevant literature on this topic is briefly reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Kansas University Medical Center, Kansas City 66160, USA.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Raghavan
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Alley
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Tawfik
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Webb
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Forster
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Uhl
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D011693:Purpura / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013154:Spleen / Q000473:pathology; D013156:Splenectomy; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013161:Splenic Rupture / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery