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Sclerosing Angiomatoid Nodular Transformation of the Spleen: A Diagnostic Conundrum Cover

Sclerosing Angiomatoid Nodular Transformation of the Spleen: A Diagnostic Conundrum

Open Access
|Apr 2022

Abstract

A splenic lesion often represents a diagnostic challenge due to relative scarcity and the broad differential diagnosis. Sclerosing Angiomatoid Nodular Transformation (SANT) of the spleen is usually encountered only incidentally. Although benign, patients with SANT often receive splenectomy, due to its rarity, diagnostic uncertainty and sometimes intimidating imaging morphology and size. Imaging features on computed tomography, magnetic resonance and positron emission tomography have a high diagnostic value for SANT and help differentiate this entity from other splenic lesions. When the imaging parameters are matched with core needle biopsy tissue analysis, further watchful waiting can be recommended in order to avoid splenectomy.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/jbsr.2689 | Journal eISSN: 2514-8281
Language: English
Submitted on: Oct 21, 2021
Accepted on: Feb 28, 2022
Published on: Apr 5, 2022
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

© 2022 Sander Van den Eede, Nick Van de Voorde, Filip Vanhoenacker, Bart Op de Beeck, published by Ubiquity Press
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