Intrahepatic splenosis demonstrated by diffusion weighted MRI with histologic confirmation

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Radiology case reports

Abstract

Acquired ectopic splenic tissue is called splenosis, which is common after the history of trauma or surgical exploration. We present a rare case of intrahepatic splenosis in 36-year-old male patient mimicking a liver neoplasm on imaging however presented with left flank pain for 5 months and had remote history of splenectomy after splenic rupture from trauma. We discuss various imaging modalities and the role of various magnetic resonance imaging sequences and nuclear medicine examination. We also discuss the differentiating features to be kept to make the correct diagnosis along with a brief review of literature. We mentioned signal intensities of splenic lesions and normal signal intensity of spleen in different magnetic resonance imaging sequences and with high suspicion how we can diagnose splenosis and avoid unnecessary biopsy and its result related stress.

First Page

602

Last Page

606

DOI

10.1016/j.radcr.2020.02.022

Publication Date

5-1-2020

Identifier

32215161 (pubmed); PMC7090284 (pmc); 10.1016/j.radcr.2020.02.022 (doi); S1930-0433(20)30063-7 (pii)

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