Splenosis: CT demonstration of heterotopic autotransplantation of splenic tissue.
Splenosis is a rare condition manifested by heterotopic autotransplantation of splenic tissue. A case of splenosis initially diagnosed with computed tomography (CT) and confirmed with radionuclide imaging is presented. This condition can be confused with other causes of peritoneal based masses and must be differentiated from them to assure optimum patient care. The clinical, pathologic, and CT features of this condition are briefly reviewed.
D000008:Abdominal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000328:Adult; D002828:Choristoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013154:Spleen / Q000293:injuries; D013156:Splenectomy; D013455:Sulfur; D013667:Technetium; D013671:Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D013671:Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid; D013455:Sulfur; D013667:Technetium