The sonographic findings of splenic metastases.
The sonographic findings in five patients with metastases to the spleen are demonstrated. Hypoechoic lesions were seen in patients with histiocytic lymphoma, and both echogenic and hypoechoic lesions were seen in patients with melanoma. The clinical significance of these findings is discussed.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016403:Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D013154:Spleen / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D013160:Splenic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013163:Splenomegaly / Q000175:diagnosis; D014463:Ultrasonography