[Splenic metastases]

Orv Hetil. 1996 Feb 11;137(6):295-8.
[Article in Hungarian]

Abstract

Splenic metastases were found in 58 cases (3.1%) at autopsy out of 1842 widely disseminated solid tumors: melanomas, carcinomas of the lung those of the breast, uterus and liver being the most common primary tumors. This rare hematogenous metastatic spread could develop due to portal congestion.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / pathology
  • Adenocarcinoma / secondary*
  • Adenocarcinoma / surgery
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Autopsy
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology
  • Breast Neoplasms / surgery
  • Breast Neoplasms, Male / pathology
  • Breast Neoplasms, Male / surgery
  • Colonic Neoplasms / pathology
  • Colonic Neoplasms / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / pathology
  • Lung Neoplasms / surgery
  • Male
  • Melanoma / pathology
  • Melanoma / secondary*
  • Melanoma / surgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Portal System / pathology
  • Splenectomy
  • Splenic Neoplasms / pathology
  • Splenic Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Splenic Neoplasms / surgery