False positive metastatic disease due to combined thoracic and subcutaneous splenosis

False positive metastatic disease due to combined thoracic and subcutaneous splenosis

A 56-year-old man presented with dyspnea secondary to pulmonary emboli and dilated cardiomyopathy. His past medical history included a history of emergency laparotomy, splenectomy, and splenic flexure resection following a gunshot injury 30 years ago. CT and MRI imaging demonstrated multiple homogen...

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Main Authors: Jeffrey Chen, MBBS, FRANZCR, Robert Russo, MB, BS, FRACP, FAANMS, Grace Yung, MB, BS, FRACP, FAANMS, DDU, Clarence Yeong, BOptom, MBBS, FRACP, Robert Mansberg, MBBS, FRACP, FAANMS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-03-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Subjects:
False positive metastatic disease
FDG PET
Thoracic and subcutaneous splenosis
Heat damaged red blood cell scan
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043323008749

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