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case_images: Abdominal enhanced computed tomography showing multiple hypoechoic nodules in the spleen.
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case_images: The three splenic nodules exhibited heterogeneous enhancement with a hypointense signal on T2-weighted images and measured 22, 17, and 9 mm in diameter (Fig. 1, Fig. 2).
case_images: The resected specimen showing poorly demarcated white nodules.
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case_images: Gross examination revealed that the resected spleen contained poorly demarcated, white nodules (Fig. 3).
case_images: Histopathological examination showing noncaseating granulomas comprising multinucleated giant cells and asteroid inclusion bodies. Scale bar: 100 mum.
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case_images: Histopathological examination showed splenic parenchyma with discrete, round to oval noncaseating granulomas comprising epithelioid granulomas, multinucleated giant cells, and asteroid inclusion bodies (Fig. 4).