Littoral cell angioma: A rare cause of pediatric thrombocytopenia

Abstract

Littoral cell angioma is a rare primary splenic vascular tumor, originating from the littoral cells lining the red pulp sinuses of the spleen, with variable presentation. Here, we present the case of a 2-year-old male child presenting with chronic thrombocytopenia which resolved after splenectomy.

Keywords

• Littoral cell angioma
• splenectomy
• thrombocytopenia