Distinguishing splenosis from renal masses using ferumoxide-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging.
A 43-year-old man with a history of splenectomy was found to have a solid renal mass on computed tomography. Magnetic resonance imaging with ferumoxide characterized this mass as ectopic splenic tissue and nephrectomy was avoided.
Berman
Adam J
AJ
Department of Urology, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, New York 10003, USA.
Zahalsky
Michael P
MP
Okon
Stephen A
SA
Wagner
Joseph R
JR
D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003287:Contrast Media; D003911:Dextrans; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D052203:Ferrosoferric Oxide; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D058185:Magnetite Nanoparticles; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010087:Oxides; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D013156:Splenectomy; D017890:Splenosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D003287:Contrast Media; D003911:Dextrans; D058185:Magnetite Nanoparticles; D010087:Oxides; D007501:Iron; C065507:ferumoxides; D052203:Ferrosoferric Oxide