A rare benign splenic neoplasm composed of lymphoid tissue, also known as splenoma.

A rare benign splenic neoplasm composed of lymphoid tissue, also known as splenoma.

• A. Hamartoma
• B. Lymphangioma
• C. Hemangioma
• D. Fibroma

Answer: (A)

A splenic hamartoma (splenoma) is a rare benign growth that arises from native splenic tissue in a disordered, overgrown arrangement. It fits the description because the lesion is made of normal splenic components—often including lymphoid elements—assembled abnormally, rather than representing a lymphatic, vascular, or fibrous tumor. The term splenoma is simply another name for a splenic hamartoma. Lymphangioma would be from lymphatic channels, hemangioma from blood vessels, and fibroma from fibrous tissue, none of which capture this disorganized yet normal splenic tissue proliferation.

A splenic hamartoma (splenoma) is a rare benign growth that arises from native splenic tissue in a disordered, overgrown arrangement. It fits the description because the lesion is made of normal splenic components—often including lymphoid elements—assembled abnormally, rather than representing a lymphatic, vascular, or fibrous tumor. The term splenoma is simply another name for a splenic hamartoma. Lymphangioma would be from lymphatic channels, hemangioma from blood vessels, and fibroma from fibrous tissue, none of which capture this disorganized yet normal splenic tissue proliferation.