title: Splenic lymphangiomatosis showing rapid growth during lactation: a case report.
abstract: Splenic lymphangiomatosis is a very rare condition that, from 1990 to date, has been described only nine times. In the present report, we describe the first case of splenic lymphangiomatosis with rapid growth during lactation in a 35-year-old woman. We also underline the difficultly in making an accurate preoperative diagnosis, despite more modern imaging techniques. Total splenectomy was considered to be the treatment needed, both to make a definitive diagnosis and to exclude the presence of malignancy.
authors.affiliation: General Surgery Unit, Department of Surgical and Oncological Sciences, University of Palermo, Palermo 90100, Italy.
authors.forename: Rosalia
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Patti
authors.forename: Emilio
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Iannitto
authors.forename: Gaetano
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Di Vita
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D018450:Disease Progression; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007774:Lactation; D008202:Lymphangioma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D013156:Splenectomy; D013160:Splenic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome