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Malignant tumors of the spleen are uncommon, and primary splenic malignancies are extremely rare. The most common splenic malignancy is probably lymphoma, and it is usually a secondary involvement of systemic lymphoma. Primary splenic angiosarcoma is the second most common primary malignant tumor of the spleen following lymphoma. Spleen is an infrequent site for metastatic disease and usually appear late in the course of disseminated cancer. Radiologic findings are usually nonspecific, making correct diagnosis harder. Therefore, consideration of clinical findings and situation is mandatory for differential diagnosis.
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Son, J.Y., Woo, H. (2014). Malignant Focal Lesions of the Spleen. In: Choi, B. (eds) Radiology Illustrated: Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Radiology. Radiology Illustrated. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-35825-8_25
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