title: [Capillary hemangioma of the spleen on conventional and contrast-enhanced US].
abstract: We report a case of splenic vascular neoplasm in a 75 year old asymptomatic woman. CT and enhanced sonography were not consistent with a typical hemangioma. Splenectomy was finally realised and pathologic exam showed a capillary hemangioma with thrombosis. The imaging appearance of splenic hemangiomas may be complex because of splenic topography, size and complicating features. The differentiation of these lesions from malignant disease may not be possible.
authors.affiliation: Service de Radiologie, Hôtel Dieu, Lyon. raphael.tetreau@chu-lyon.fr
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tetreau
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Beziat
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Marion
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gouillat
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Lapras
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bancel
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003287:Contrast Media; D005260:Female; D018324:Hemangioma, Capillary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D013160:Splenic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media