title: Isolated massive splenic peliosis.
abstract: We report a patient with isolated splenic peliosis. She presented with massive splenomegaly; contrast-enhanced CT scan showed multiple hypodense, well-circumscribed shadows in the spleen. Splenectomy specimen showed multiple cysts with white fibrous walls ranging from 1-4 cm in size, containing gelatinous fluid. The patient is asymptomatic at 6 months' follow up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Seth G S Medical College and K E M Hospital, Mumbai.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Supe
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Desai
authors.forename: P P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Madiwale
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Joshi
mesh_terms: D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013156:Splenectomy; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery