title: Renal splenosis presenting as a renal mass.
abstract: Splenosis should be considered in the differential of any patient with a history of splenic trauma or removal and a solid enhancing mass near or within the kidney. Splenosis is the autotransplantation of splenic tissue associated with splenic trauma or surgery, and can be diagnosed preoperatively, avoiding unnecessary surgery.
authors: Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.
authors: Neil T
authors: NT
authors: Dwyer
authors: Thomas F
authors: TF
authors: Whelan
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008487:Medical History Taking; D013154:Spleen / Q000293:injuries; D013156:Splenectomy; D017890:Splenosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology*