Fever, anemia, and splenomegaly: A rare presentation of splenic angiosarcoma

Mridula Shukla; Somprakash Basu; Vijay K Shukla; Mohan Kumar

doi:10.4103/0971-5851.95148

Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology, Inhaltsverzeichnis

CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol 2011; 32(04): 230-232
DOI: 10.4103/0971-5851.95148

CASE REPORT

Fever, anemia, and splenomegaly: A rare presentation of splenic angiosarcoma

Mridula Shukla

Department of Pathology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

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Somprakash Basu

Department of Surgery, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

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Vijay K Shukla

Department of Surgery, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

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Mohan Kumar

Department of Pathology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

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Abstract

Splenic angiosarcoma is a rare neoplasm that often remains asymptomatic till the onset of massive intra abdominal bleeding that require emergency splenectomy. We report here a case of 60 year old male who presented with on and off fever and a splenomegaly was found on clinical examination suggesting a lymphoproliferative disorder. A contrast enhanced computerized tomography suggested splenic trauma with intracapsular bleed. A splenectomy was carried out that revealed splenic angiosarcoma. Splenomegaly and fever is a very rare presentation of angiosarcoma. Though rare it should be kept in mind when investigating pyrexia of unknown origin.

Keywords

Angiosarcoma - fever - splenomegaly

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