Magnetic resonance imaging for multiple macronodular localized splenic tuberculosis.
Splenic tuberculosis is usually associated with disseminated miliary tuberculosis; it typically exhibits a multiple micronodular form. We report on magnetic resonance imaging findings of an extremely rare case of multiple macronodular splenic tuberculosis without extrasplenic involvement. The nodules showed hypointensity on T(2)-weighted images and gradual peripheral enhancement with complete fill-in. These findings are consistent with observations in disseminated splenic tuberculosis, except for the nodule and spleen sizes.
Morita
Satoru
S
Department of Radiology, Saiseikai Kurihashi Hospital, Kitakatsushika-Gun, Saitama 349-1105, Japan.
Higuchi
Mutsumi
M
Takahata
Taro
T
Honda
Hiroshi
H
Saito
Naoko
N
Suzuki
Kazufumi
K
Mitsuhashi
Norio
N
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D013154:Spleen / Q000473:pathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014400:Tuberculosis, Splenic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery