title: [A case of splenic hamartoma diagnosed by contrast-enhanced ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging].
abstract: Splenic hamartoma is a very rare benign tumor, which is usually found incidentally after splenectomy or autopsy. Although percutaneous needle biopsy can be performed, it carries a high risk of bleeding after the procedure. Therefore, diagnosis is usually made by surgical resection. Herein, we report a case of splenic hamartoma diagnosed by magnetic resonance imaging and contrast-enhanced ultrasonography, which enables visualization of the unique signals of microbubbles in the vessels in real time. Relevant literature is also reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Internal Medicine, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea.
authors.forename: Hyeon Sik
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Departments of Internal Medicine and Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea.
authors.forename: Tae Hyo
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Departments of Internal Medicine, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea.
authors.forename: Jae Min
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Departments of Internal Medicine and Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea.
authors.forename: Hyun Jin
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Departments of Internal Medicine and Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea.
authors.forename: Woon Tae
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.affiliation: Departments of Internal Medicine and Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea.
authors.forename: Ok Jae
authors.initials: OJ
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Departments of Radiology, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea.
authors.forename: Ji Eun
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Departments of Radiology, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea.
authors.forename: Kyung Soo
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Bae
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018952:Antigens, CD34 / Q000378:metabolism; D003287:Contrast Media; D005260:Female; D006222:Hamartoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D019408:Platelet Endothelial Cell Adhesion Molecule-1 / Q000378:metabolism; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D018952:Antigens, CD34; D003287:Contrast Media; D019408:Platelet Endothelial Cell Adhesion Molecule-1