Sclerosing Angiomatoid Nodular Transformation of Spleen in a 3-year-old Child.
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چکیده
BACKGROUND Reports of sclerosing angiomatoid nodular transformation in the pediatric population are rare. CASE CHARACTERISTICS The 3-year-old child was injured in a car accident and then diagnosed with sclerosing angiomatoid nodular transformation. The patient underwent exploratory surgery with partial splenectomy including total excision of the tumor mass. OUTCOME Neither recurrence nor metastasis occurred over 20 months of follow-up. MESSAGE Sclerosing angiomatoid nodular transformation can occur in early childhood.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Indian pediatrics
دوره 52 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015