Imbriaco M, Camera L, Manciuria A, Salvatore M. A case of multiple intra-abdominal splenosis with computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging correlative findings. World J Gastroenterol 2008; 14(9): 1453-1455 [PMID: 18322965 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.14.1453]
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Massimo Imbriaco, Department of Radiology, University FedericoIIand I.B.B. C.N.R., Institute of Bio-structure and Bio-imaging, Via Pansini, 5 Naples 80123, Italy. mimbriaco@hotmail.com
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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 7, 2008; 14(9): 1453-1455 Published online Mar 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.1453
A case of multiple intra-abdominal splenosis with computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging correlative findings
Massimo Imbriaco, Luigi Camera, Alessandra Manciuria, Marco Salvatore
Massimo Imbriaco, Luigi Camera, Alessandra Manciuria, Marco Salvatore, Department of Radiology, University Federico II and Istituto di Biostrutture e Bioimmagini Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Institute of Bio-structure and Bio-imaging, Via Pansini, 5 Naples 80123, Italy
Correspondence to: Massimo Imbriaco, Department of Radiology, University FedericoIIand I.B.B. C.N.R., Institute of Bio-structure and Bio-imaging, Via Pansini, 5 Naples 80123, Italy. mimbriaco@hotmail.com
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Received: September 26, 2007 Revised: December 18, 2007 Published online: March 7, 2008
Abstract
Hepatic splenosis refers to heterotopic auto-transplantation and implantation of splenic tissue resulting from the spillage of cells from the spleen after splenic trauma or splenectomy. The true incidence of splenosis is unknown, because this entity is usually an incidental finding at surgery. Splenic implants are usually multiple, and can be localized anywhere in the peritoneal cavity. Splenic implants in the peritoneal cavity may be confused with renal tumors, abdominal lymphomas and endometriosis. We describe computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings in a rare case of multiple intra-abdominal splenosis located along the hepatic surface and adjacent to the upper pole of the right kidney, mimicking a renal neoplasm.
