title: [Inflammatory pseudotumour of the spleen: a case report and review of the literature].
abstract: The case of a 64-year-old man presenting dysuria and haematuria is described. The cause of these symptoms was related to a splenomegaly compressing the left kidney and renal pelvis. A splenectomy was performed. Macro- and microscopic examination of the mass revealed an inflammatory pseudotumour of the spleen, composed of a variable mixture of polyclonal lymphocytes, eosinophils, neutrophils, plasmacells, foamy hystiocytes, giant cells and fibrous tissue. The aetiology is unknown. An inflammatory pseudotumour of the spleen is clearly a reactive lesion resulting from a variety of causes, particularly vascular thrombosis, infections or autoimmune mechanisms. Splenectomy is both diagnostic and curative.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Clinica Chirurgica, Università degli Studi di Trieste.
authors.forename: Arrigo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Spivach
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Martinolli
authors.forename: Raffaele
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Adornetto
authors.forename: Mauro
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Melato
mesh_terms: D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006104:Granuloma, Plasma Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal; D013154:Spleen / Q000473:pathology; D013156:Splenectomy; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome