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case_images: Non-enhanced abdominal CT scan showing massive splenomegaly with multiple tiny, discrete, hyperdense lesions within the spleen (black arrow).
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case_images: Non-enhanced CT divulged massive splenomagaly with a pressure effect on the ipsilateral kidney and multiple, discrete, millimetric hyperdense spots in the spleen (Figure 1). In addition, CT confirmed the presence of multiple hyperdense foci in the splenic parenchyma (Figure 1).
case_images: Photomicrograph of spleen showing darkly stained Gamna-Gandy bodies (arrow) in a background of granulomatous vasculitis (hematoxylin-eosin, x100).
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case_images: Microscopic examination of the splenic lesions revealed typical spheroid, bamboo-shaped fibers resembling mycelial structures (Figure 2, 3).
case_images: Photomicrograph showing granulomatous vasculitis, sclerosis, hyalinization and fragmentation of elastic fibers with fibroblastic reaction and darkly stained spheroid Gamna-Gandy bodies (arrow) (hematoxylin-eosin, x100).
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case_images: Microscopic examination of the splenic lesions revealed typical spheroid, bamboo-shaped fibers resembling mycelial structures (Figure 2, 3).