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PubMed1995

Splenic hamartoma: a case report.

A case of splenic hamartoma is presented that was incidentally discovered in a 55-year-old male during a work-up to determine the aetiology of hypertension. Diagnostic imaging procedures were suggestive of a splenic hamartoma. Histologically, this was found to be of the pulposal type with haemosiderin and calcification foci and many eosinophil leukocytes. The patient had an uneventful recovery. A review of the pertinent references is included, together with a brief discussion about the occurrence of splenic hamartoma in the context of tuberous sclerosis.

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PubMed1991

Control of haematuria with superselective embolization.

Fifteen patients with severe haematuria due to causes other than malignant disease were seen between 1981 and 1989. Arteriography was done in an attempt to treat these patients with superselective embolization. In 7 patients, the cause of bleeding was due to injuries of iatrogenic origin and of the remaining 8, 2 had been in a car accident, 2 had knife stabwounds, 3 angiomatous malformations and 1 tuberous sclerosis. Twelve of the 15 patients were treated successfully with superselective embolization with steel coils. We consider angiography followed by superselective embolization to be the method of choice for the diagnosis and treatment of haematuria due to renal injury or other benign conditions.

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