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Peliosis lienalis with atraumatic splenic rupture in a patient with chronic myelomonocytic leukemia: A case report

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Highlights • Peliosis lienalis is a rare pathological entity which may be associated with chronic myelomonocytic leukemia.• Increasing splenomegaly in patients with hematological malignancies should rise suspicion of impending splenic… Click to show full abstract

Highlights • Peliosis lienalis is a rare pathological entity which may be associated with chronic myelomonocytic leukemia.• Increasing splenomegaly in patients with hematological malignancies should rise suspicion of impending splenic rupture.• Peliosis lienalis may be suspected with new inhomogeneous splenic parenchyma on sonography.

Keywords: peliosis lienalis; peliosis; splenic rupture; chronic myelomonocytic; myelomonocytic leukemia

Journal Title: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
Year Published: 2021

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