Abstract
Present case report relates to the incidental finding of a splenic hamartoma during a medical check-up. Later, splenectomy was done. Tumor measured 3.5×3×3 cms. Microscopic examination of tumor showed unencapsulated disorganized tortuous vascular spaces of variable width, lined by plump endothelial cells. Immunohistochemical (IHC) examination of lining endothelial cells with anti-CD8+ antibody revealed a positive reaction. Anti-CD8+ positivity suggested the tumor to be a splenic hamartoma. It is a rare benign tumor. Present tumor was arising from red pulp (type II splenic hamartoma).
Keywords: Benign, embryonic, immunohistochemistry, splenectomy, tumor malformation, vascular.
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Corresponding Author
Dr Ashok Kumar Kapoor
Pathologist, Department of Pathology, RML Mehrotra Pathology Pvt Limited
B 171, Nirala Nagar, Lucknow-226020, Uttar Pradesh, India
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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v6i9.19
