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Splenic involvement in Niemann Pick disease - 1.

Splenic involvement in Niemann Pick disease - 1.
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Author: John Lazarchick
Category: Myeloid Disorders > Lysosomal storage disorders
Published Date: 12/01/2008

Patient is a 14-year-old female with Niemann Pick disease type C manifested primarily with seizures. This subcategory is a result of defective intracellular processing and transporting of low-density lipoprotein-derived cholesterol. She presented with acute abdominal pain and underwent abdominal exploration with splenectomy for splenic torsion. The spleen showed ischemic changes and was notable for a marked histiocytic proliferation, as illustrated in this image.