Primary splenic histiocytic sarcoma complicated with prolonged idiopathic thrombocytopenia and secondary bone marrow involvement: a unique surgical case presenting with splenomegaly but non-nodular lesions

Primary splenic histiocytic sarcoma complicated with prolonged idiopathic thrombocytopenia and secondary bone marrow involvement: a unique surgical case presenting with splenomegaly but non-nodular lesions

<p>Abstract</p> <p>A 67-year-old Japanese female was followed up due to prolonged idiopathic thrombocytopenia with non-response to steroid therapy for 4 years, but recent progressive pancytopenia, hypo-albuminemia, and hypo-γ-globulinemia were presented. An abdominal CT scan reveal...

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Main Authors: Yamada Sohsuke, Tasaki1 Takashi, Satoh Naoko, Nabeshima Atsunori, Kitada Shohei, Noguchi Hirotsugu, Yamada Kozue, Takeshita Morishige, Sasaguri Yasuyuki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-10-01
Series:Diagnostic Pathology
Subjects:
Thrombocytopenia
Spleen
Splenomegaly
Histocytic sarcoma (HS)
Hemophagocytosis
Online Access:http://www.diagnosticpathology.org/content/7/1/143

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