Concurrent splenic lymphangiomatosis and Proteus syndrome

Authors

• Reja S. Emran, Department of Surgery, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, PO Box 90918, Riyadh 11623, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel. +966 502072072. E-mail: dr_rejasemran{at}hotmail.com
• Ihab M. Anwar, Department of Surgery, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, PO Box 90918, Riyadh 11623, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel. +966 502072072. E-mail: dr_rejasemran{at}hotmail.com
• Michel Trudel, Department of Surgery, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, PO Box 90918, Riyadh 11623, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel. +966 502072072. E-mail: dr_rejasemran{at}hotmail.com
• Adnan A. Bhatti, Department of Surgery, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, PO Box 90918, Riyadh 11623, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel. +966 502072072. E-mail: dr_rejasemran{at}hotmail.com

Abstract

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.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

960

Last Page

962

Recommended Citation

Emran, Reja S.; Anwar, Ihab M.; Trudel, Michel; and Bhatti, Adnan A. (2013) "Concurrent splenic lymphangiomatosis and Proteus syndrome," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 34: Iss. 9, Article 13.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.5824