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ArticleWorld journal of clinical cases2025

Splenic histiocytic sarcoma: Disease progression from the perspective of pathophysiology.

Meng-Ting Yao, Tao Wang, Hao Luo, Meng-Yuan Yao, Kai Chen, Yong-Qiang Zhu

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Meng-Ting YaoGeneral Surgery Center, General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu 610083, Sichuan Province, China.
Tao WangGeneral Surgery Center, General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu 610083, Sichuan Province, China. wangtao301020@sina.com.
Hao LuoGeneral Surgery Center, General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu 610083, Sichuan Province, China.
Meng-Yuan YaoDepartment of Health Management, Emei Rehabilitation and Recovery Center, Leshan 614200, Sichuan Province, China.
Kai ChenGeneral Surgery Center, General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu 610083, Sichuan Province, China.
Yong-Qiang ZhuGeneral Surgery Center, General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu 610083, Sichuan Province, China.

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Abstract

Splenic histiocytic sarcoma (SHS) is a rare, aggressive hematological malignancy with unclear progression and management. Our case illustrates the progression and pathophysiological processes of SHS and provides key data for the diagnosis, treatment and management of SHS. A 60-year-old female with incidentally detected splenic mass (6.0 cm × 5.7 cm) underwent splenectomy, confirmed as SHS in 2020. Post-op imatinib therapy was given. In 2022, hepatic metastases (2.4 cm × 2.9 cm) with pancytopenia led to supportive care. Lesions enlarged to 4.3 cm × 2.7 cm, leading to multi-organ failure and death at 33 months. The case was categorized into three distinct stages based on the pathophysiology of SHS: Early-stage splenic tumor growth, mid-stage liver metastasis with hematological abnormalities, and late-stage tumor infiltration leading to multiorgan failure. For SHS, this case highlights the pivotal role of early intervention and the value of personalized treatment strategies.

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Disease progressionHemophagocytic syndromePathophysiologySplenic histiocytic sarcomaTherapy

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