Epithelioid angiosarcoma of the splenic capsule. Report of a case reiterating the concept of inert foreign body tumorigenesis.
We report an epithelioid angiosarcoma involving the splenic capsule. This neoplasm developed because of a gauze sponge, retained for 38 years following left-sided nephrectomy. Clinical, radiological, and histological features of this angiosarcoma add to the validity of the concept of inert foreign body tumorigenesis in humans.
Cokelaere
K
K
Department of Pathology, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, St. Raphael Ziekenhuis, Minderbroederstraat 12, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium. Kristof.Cokelaere@uz.kuleuven.ac.be
Vanvuchelen
J
J
Michielsen
P
P
Sciot
R
R
D000368:Aged; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D015622:Epithelioid Cells / Q000737:chemistry / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D006394:Hemangiosarcoma / Q000737:chemistry / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D008161:Lumbosacral Region / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D013160:Splenic Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D015503:Surgical Sponges; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor