Incidental Diffuse Splenic Polyangiomatosis With Long-Term Radiologic Stability: A Case Report

Splenic polyangiomatosis is an exceptionally rare benign vascular proliferation characterized by multiple vascular channels that may replace large portions of the splenic parenchyma. Most reported cases are discovered incidentally, as the condition is often asymptomatic and identified during imaging performed for unrelated reasons. We report the case of a 46-year-old asymptomatic woman in whom splenomegaly was detected during a routine clinical evaluation. Cross-sectional imaging with CT and MRI revealed marked splenomegaly with innumerable solid and cystic nodular lesions replacing more than 80% of the splenic parenchyma, with stable radiologic features over several years. A comprehensive diagnostic approach integrating clinical findings, laboratory evaluation, and multimodality imaging supported the diagnosis of benign splenic polyangiomatosis. This case underscores the importance of clinicoradiologic correlation in distinguishing this rare benign entity from other vascular, infectious, inflammatory, infiltrative, and malignant causes of multinodular splenic disease, and highlights the relevance of long-term imaging stability in guiding conservative management.

Authors

Publication Details

Journal
Cureus
Published
2026-05-10
DOI
https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.108606
Primary Topic
Abdominal Trauma and Injuries
Type
article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact
0.00
Controls
|||
ALL TIME
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
article

Incidental Diffuse Splenic Polyangiomatosis With Long-Term Radiologic Stability: A Case Report

Jose I Gamboa Arisso, Paola Vanessa Sosa Sarmiento, Yelka Matos Furones, Roberto P Guerrero et al.
Cureus
Abdominal Trauma and Injuries
article

Incidental Diffuse Splenic Polyangiomatosis With Long-Term Radiologic Stability: A Case Report

Jose I Gamboa Arisso, Paola Vanessa Sosa Sarmiento, Yelka Matos Furones, Roberto P Guerrero, Kevin A Montoya
article en

Abstract

Splenic polyangiomatosis is an exceptionally rare benign vascular proliferation characterized by multiple vascular channels that may replace large portions of the splenic parenchyma. Most reported cases are discovered incidentally, as the condition is often asymptomatic and identified during imaging performed for unrelated reasons. We report the case of a 46-year-old asymptomatic woman in whom splenomegaly was detected during a routine clinical evaluation. Cross-sectional imaging with CT and MRI revealed marked splenomegaly with innumerable solid and cystic nodular lesions replacing more than 80% of the splenic parenchyma, with stable radiologic features over several years. A comprehensive diagnostic approach integrating clinical findings, laboratory evaluation, and multimodality imaging supported the diagnosis of benign splenic polyangiomatosis. This case underscores the importance of clinicoradiologic correlation in distinguishing this rare benign entity from other vascular, infectious, inflammatory, infiltrative, and malignant causes of multinodular splenic disease, and highlights the relevance of long-term imaging stability in guiding conservative management.

Cureus
Climate action
Openalex Percentile: Top 5%
Abdominal Trauma and Injuries
AI Navigator

Ask Laika to Summarize, Analyze, and Connect papers live on the map.

Summarize Papers & Methodologies

Extract key findings, datasets, and comparative methods across publications.

Benchmark Rankings & Visual Analytics

Rank top research institutions, authors, funders, topics, and journals by Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) and paper volume with instant charts.

Connect Distant Disciplines

Bridge topological clusters on the map to find hidden collaborative intersections.