Splenic peliosis: a rare complication following liver transplantation.
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.
Raghavan
R
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Department of Pathology, Kansas University Medical Center, Kansas City 66160, USA.
Alley
S
S
Tawfik
O
O
Webb
P
P
Forster
J
J
Uhl
M
M
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