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