Splenic hamartoma: presentation on contrast-enhanced sonography.
Splenic hamartoma is a rare benign tumor of the spleen. It is usually found incidentally at autopsy or splenectomy. We report a case of splenic hamartoma that was discovered during medical workup for vague upper abdominal pain. Abdominal sonography demonstrated a well-demarcated, slightly hypoechoic splenic solid mass; the mass was markedly enhanced on color Doppler sonography after injection of microbubble contrast agent. This finding may help to distinguish splenic hamartomas from other relatively common splenic tumors, such as hemangiomas or metastases.
Chou
Yi-Hong
YH
Department of Radiology, Veterans General Hospital-Taipei, 201 Shih-Pai Rd, Section 2, Taiwan.
Chiou
Hong-Jen
HJ
Tiu
Chui-Mei
CM
Chiou
See-Ying
SY
Hsia
Cheng-Yuan
CY
Tsay
Shyh-Haw
SH
D003287:Contrast Media; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006222:Hamartoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011134:Polysaccharides; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D014463:Ultrasonography
D003287:Contrast Media; D011134:Polysaccharides; C059891:SHU 508