Sclerosing angiomatoid nodular transformation (SANT): A rare entity of spleen
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Sclerosing angiomatoid nodular transformation(SANT) is benign neoplasm originating from vascular cells of the spleen. These tumors are rare between splenic lesions. In this paper,we present a SANT that arose in the upper pole of the spleen of a 61-years-old female. During the examination for anemia and diabetes mellitus,an splenic mass was found incidentally at the CT imaging. Open laparotomy with splenectomy was performed.Histopathological features of this tumor confirmed a rich vascular network in the nodule surrended by hyalin cortex. In this report, we discuss the differential diagnosis of SANT. Correspondence to: Dr. Mehmet Yildirim, University of Health Sciences, Bozyaka Education and Research Hospital, Departmant of General Surgery, Izmir, Turkey, Tel. 090532 2855557; E-mail:[email protected]
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