What does a mass on the spleen mean?

What does a mass on the spleen mean?

A splenic tumor is a mass or lump within the spleen. Overall, two-thirds of all splenic masses are malignant and of these, two-thirds are hemangiosarcoma. If a patient presents with a splenic mass and internal bleeding, there is a 76% risk of having a malignant splenic tumor and 70% risk of having hemangiosarcoma.

Can a mass in the spleen be benign?

Most common primary tumours of the spleen are benign and originate from the vascular endothelium and include haemangioma, hamartoma, littoral cell angioma, lymphangioma, haemangioendothelioma, haemangiopericytoma.

How common are splenic masses?

Overview: Splenic hematoma and nodular hyperplasia are the most common non-cancerous lesions found in the spleen and account for 20–41% of all splenic lesions. They are benign nodules/masses of clotted blood.

Can you biopsy a spleen?

A needle biopsy of the spleen is a procedure to take a tiny sample (biopsy) of your spleen tissue. It is also called an aspiration biopsy or fine-needle aspiration. The tissue sample will be checked under a microscope for cancer or other problems. It may take a few days to get the results.

What is the most common benign tumor of the spleen?

Hemangioma. Hemangioma is the most common benign neoplasm of spleen and most splenic hemangiomas are found incidentally on imaging.

What cancers metastasize to the spleen?

The main sites of primary tumors that metastasize to spleen are lung, colon and rectum, ovary, malignant melanoma or breast [3, 5]. Secondary splenic tumors from colorectal cancers occured mostly at an advanced stage with other organs involved [6, 7]. Isoled spleen metastasis from colorectal cancers are very rare.

Can enlarged spleen cause bowel problems?

Signs & Symptoms Other symptoms may include a bulging abdominal mass, constipation, bloating, nausea, vomiting, frequent difficult urination, and/or menstrual problems in women. In some cases, the spleen may lack proper blood supply due to the twisting of the splenic arteries.

What is a mass on the spleen?

A spleen hemangioma is the most common type of benign mass that might develop on the spleen. A hemangioma is a slow-growing neoplasm consisting of an overgrowth of new blood vessels, and it is found most often when a patient is being screened for another illness.

What are spleen masses?

Spleen is the largest single mass of lymphoid tissue in human body. It is reddish in color and oval in shape and has a notched anterior border. Spleen lies just beneath the left half of the diaphragm close to the ninth, tenth and eleventh ribs. The long axis of the organ lies parallel to the shaft of the tenth rib.

Is it a hepatic or splenic mass?

If the mass is hepatic, as in our case, you will see a normal spleen from proximal to distal extremity (make sure you see the entire spleen). If the mass is splenic in origin, you may find a remnant of normal spleen that will increase your confidence in your diagnosis.

What are splenic lesions?

Splenic lesions are unusual cysts or inflamed areas of surface tissue on the spleen. Lesions can be caused by many different illnesses and adverse health conditions, including bacterial and viral infections, abnormal buildups of immune cells, cancer, and direct physical trauma to the organ.

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