Letter to the Case

Pathology of peliosis

“…The classical pathoanatomical concept is based upon the opinion that peliosis exclusively develops in organs belonging to the mononuclear phagocytic system (MPS, formerly known as the ''reticuloendothelial system'') and therefore only affects the liver, spleen, bone marrow, and lymph nodes [12,13]. However, a paucity of studies indicates that other organs such as lungs, gastrointestinal tract, parathyroid glands, pituitary, pancreas, adrenals, and kidneys may be affected by the disorder too [14][15][16][17][18].…”

Peliosis of the Liver and Spleen

“…The classical pathoanatomical concept is based on the opinion that peliosis exclusively develops in organs belonging to the mononuclear phagocytic system (formerly known as the "reticuloendothelial system") and therefore, only affects the liver, spleen, bone marrow, and lymph nodes (13,14).…”