Splenomegaly in the returning traveller: a diagnostic workup.

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Splenomegaly in the returning traveller: a diagnostic workup.

BMJ Case Rep. 2017 Jan 11;2017:

Authors: Patel PU, Sastry P, Jawad M

Abstract
Isolated splenomegaly is an unusual condition encompassing a broad range of diagnoses. We report a case of a 38-year-old Asian man who presented with insidious abdominal discomfort and night sweats following recent travel to India. Massive splenomegaly was the only prominent feature on clinical examination and on subsequent imaging. Extensive investigations were performed, ultimately resulting in transfer to a tertiary centre for definitive diagnosis via a splenic biopsy. A fine-needle aspiration was performed, and revealed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). Consequently, he was successfully treated with a course of chemotherapy.

PMID: 28077481 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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