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Splenic hemangioma-report of three pediatric cases with pathologic correlation

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Splenic hemangioma is a vey rare neoplasm in children. We report three cases of splenic hemangioma, two of solitary hemangioma and one of hemangiomatosis. Two patients had hematologic disorders related to hemangioma. Imaging findings of this entity are presented and discussed with emphasis on athologic correlation.

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    Present address: Service de Radiologie Pédiatrique, Hôpital d'Enfants de la Timone, Bd. Jean Moulin, F-13385, Marseille Cedex 5, France

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  1. Department of Pediatric Radiology, CHU Timone, Marseille, France

    M. Panuel, F. Ternier, B. Bourliere, F. Faure & P. Devred

  2. Department of Hematology, chu Timone, Marseille, France

    G. Michel

  3. department of pathology, CHU Timone, Marseille, France

    S. Scheiner

  4. Department of Pediatric Surgery, CHU Timone, Marseille, France

    J. M. Guys

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Panuel, M., Ternier, F., Michel, G. et al. Splenic hemangioma-report of three pediatric cases with pathologic correlation. Pediatr Radiol 22, 213–216 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02012500

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