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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:  Maria Fernanda Villarreal, M.D. [2] Vamsikrishna Gunnam M.B.B.S [3]

## Overview

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On ultrasound, splenic hamartomas are hyperechoic solid masses, with or without cystic changes, that are hypervascular on doppler ultrasound.

## Ultrasound

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Ultrasound may be helpful in the diagnosis of splenic hamartomas. Findings on an ultrasound suggestive of splenic hamartomas include:[1][2]

* Hyperechoic solid masses

* Possible cystic changes

* Hypervascularity on color doppler

## References

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1. ↑ Splenic hamartoma.Dr Henry Knipe et al Radiopedia.http://radiopaedia.org/articles/pulmonary-hamartoma-1 Accessed on December 09, 2015
2. ↑ Splenic hamartoma. Dr Henry Knipe http://radiopaedia.org/articles/splenic-hamartoma Accessed on December,08 2016

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