title: Inflammatory pseudotumor of the spleen: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Inflammatory pseudotumor of the spleen is a benign tumorous lesion of unknown etiology and pathogenesis that has been described in only a few cases in the literature. Recognition of this rare entity is important, as the clinical manifestations and imaging features could be indistinguishable from a lymphoproliferative disorder or another malignancy of the spleen. We report a new case and review the clinical presentation, laboratory findings, pathological and immunohistochemical studies, treatment, and prognosis of the previously reported cases of inflammatory pseudotumor of the spleen.
authors.affiliation: First Department of Internal Medicine, University of Athens, School of Medicine, Laikon General Hospital, Greece.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Variami
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Terpos
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vgenopoulou
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kanellopoulou
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Meletis
mesh_terms: D006104:Granuloma, Plasma Cell / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy