A Multinodular Mass of Abdominal Splenosis: Case Report of Uncommon Images of a Rare Disease

Splenosis is a rare disease which typically forms single or multiple round masses. A 45-year-old male was referred for investigation of an abdominal mass. He had a history of splenic injury from a traffic accident at age 19. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography showed a well-enhanced, multi-nodular...

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Main Authors: Hiroyuki Matsubayashi, Etsuro Bando, Hiroyasu Kagawa, Keiko Sasaki, Hirotoshi Ishiwatari, Hiroyuki Ono
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-09-01
Series:Diagnostics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/9/3/111
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Summary:Splenosis is a rare disease which typically forms single or multiple round masses. A 45-year-old male was referred for investigation of an abdominal mass. He had a history of splenic injury from a traffic accident at age 19. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography showed a well-enhanced, multi-nodular mass lesion, 3.5 cm in size, located below the stomach. An endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration biopsy (EUS-FNAB) for the mass was inconclusive. A surgery was performed, and pathology of the resected mass confirmed splenosis. Clinicians must bear in mind the possibility of occurrence of splenosis after splenic trauma and its image variations.
ISSN:2075-4418