Splenosis of the Liver Capsule.

Abstract

Splenosis, a form of ectopic splenic tissue, is generally caused by heterotopic autotransplantation of splenic tissues after traumatic splenic rupture or splenectomy. The implants are often localized intraperitoneally, mostly in the left upper quadrant and splenic region. Hepatic foci are seen only on rare occasions. The differential diagnosis of splenosis foci from malignant masses can be challenging by conventional imaging and lead to unnecessary invasive procedures. This manuscript presents radiological and scintigraphic images of splenosis foci located in the peritoneal cavity and liver capsule of a 46-year-old man who underwent splenectomy due to traumatic splenic rupture 30 years ago.

• Authors: Emine Budak, Aylin Oral, Bulent Yazici, Ezgi Guler, Ozgur Omur
• Journal: Clinical nuclear medicine (Clin Nucl Med) Vol. 43 Issue 12 Pg. e460-e462 (Dec 2018) ISSN: 1536-0229 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 30300199 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Radiopharmaceuticals
• Technetium

Topics

• Humans
• Liver (diagnostic imaging)
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Postoperative Complications (diagnostic imaging)
• Radiopharmaceuticals
• Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography Computed Tomography
• Splenectomy (adverse effects)
• Splenosis (diagnostic imaging, etiology)
• Technetium