[Noninvasive diagnosis of posttraumatic thoracic splenosis].
Thoracic splenosis is a rare occurrence that has usually been diagnosed by invasive procedures to allow a pathologic diagnosis to be reached. A firm diagnosis can now be made with the help of new, noninvasive imaging techniques. We report the case of a 34-year-old man with a history of severe thoracic-abdominal injury, including rupture of the spleen and left diaphragm. During computed tomography of the thorax related to a different diagnosis, nonspecific nodules were observed, although the patient was asymptomatic. A suspected diagnosis of thoracic splenosis was confirmed by technetium-99 sulfur colloid scintigraphy.
Servicio de Cirugía Torácica, Institut Clínic de Pneumologia i Cirurgia Toràcica, Hospital Clínic, Barcelona, España. 33076mrg@comb.es
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Rubio Garay
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Belda Sanchís
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Gimferrer Garolera
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Callejas Pérez
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017890:Splenosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications*