title: Isolated splenic peliosis in an immunocompromised patient.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Peliosis is a rare condition characterised by multiple cyst-like, blood-filled cavities within the parenchyma of solid organs, most commonly affecting the liver. Isolated splenic peliosis is an even more unusual phenomenon. Patients with AIDS may develop peliosis in association with bacillary angiomatosis. This is due to secondary infection with Bartonella henselae or a similar organism, Rochalimaea henselae.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 45-year-old HIV-positive man on antiretroviral therapy presented with a left hypochodrial abdominal mass. Radiological and histopathological examination confirmed splenic peliosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. pelamokgadi@yahoo.com
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Magwai
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Andronikou
mesh_terms: D003287:Contrast Media; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology / Q000601:surgery*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006679:HIV Seropositivity; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013156:Splenectomy; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media