Concurrent splenic lymphangiomatosis and Proteus syndrome
Emran, R.S.; Anwar, I.M.; Trudel, M.; Bhatti, A.A.
Saudi Medical Journal 34(9): 960-962
2013
ISSN/ISBN: 0379-5284 PMID: 24043010 Document Number: 666848
A 37-year-old female presented with Proteus syndrome and was found to have an asymptomatic enlarged spleen. Pathology confirmed splenic lymphangiomatosis. We describe an association of these 2 disorders in the Middle Eastern population. Diagnosis and pathogenesis are discussed in this case report.
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