Changes in liver scan following splenectomy.
Changes in liver shape, position, and uptake of colloid have been noted by us in liver scans in patients following splenectomy. These changes have resulted in confusion in interpretation. Four cases are described to illustrate some of the possible misinterpretations. These include migration of the left lobe of the liver into the left upper quadrant mimicking residual or accessory spleen, mass lesion in the region of the porta hepatis, or recurrent foci of disease.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003102:Colloids; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D006689:Hodgkin Disease / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013156:Splenectomy; D013455:Sulfur; D013667:Technetium
D003102:Colloids; D013455:Sulfur; D013667:Technetium