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  • Title: [Inflammatory pseudotumor of the spleen. Review and a new case report].
    Author: Lado Lado FL, Páramo de Vega M, Torre Carballada JA, Lois Pernas A, Abdulkader I.
    Journal: An Med Interna; 2004 Jun; 21(6):279-82. PubMed ID: 15283641.
    Abstract:
    Splenic inflammatory pseudotumour has been defined as a benign tumour reactive lesion with unspecified reparative or inflammatory alterations. It is a mimicking tumour often confused with other pathologies, primarily, lymphoproliferative disorders. Though its aetiology remains unknown, these tumours are often associated to infectious agents such as the Epstein-Barr virus. We describe a case of a 29 year-old patient with a history of infectious mononucleosis, followed by fever, weight loss, and splenomegaly. Splenectomy detected a homogeneous, whitish 2 cm node diagnosed as splenic inflammatory pseudotumour. The clinical features and diagnosis of this disorder are discussed in relation to the histopathological findings.
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