Splenic peliosis and rupture − A surgical emergency: Case report and review of the available literature

Peliosis is an extremely rare condition of unknown etiology, and its pathogenesis is characterized by multiple, cyst-like, blood-filled cavities predominantly involving a mononuclear phagocytic system. Isolated splenic peliosis is extremely uncommon, but may present as a potentially life-threatening...

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Main Authors: Saleema Begum, Muhammad R Khan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Applied Hematology
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Online Access:http://www.jahjournal.org/article.asp?issn=1658-5127;year=2016;volume=7;issue=4;spage=143;epage=147;aulast=Begum