Thoracic splenosis after a gunshot: diffusion-weighted MRI findings.
BACKGROUND
Intrathoracic splenosis is a rare condition resulting from concomitant rupture of the spleen and left hemidiaphragm after a traumatic event involving the spleen and the diaphragma and is defined as autotransplantation of splenic tissue in thorax.


METHODS
The aim of this study was to present a case report of a combined intrathoracic and subcutaneous splenosis in a patient 19 years after penetrating trauma. She has left dorsal side pain and routine chest roentgenogram shows pleural nodular masses. The patient was referred to us for radiologic work up.


CONCLUSIONS
The MRI scans revealed the intrathoracic and subcutan masses as mainly hypointense on T1-weighted images and hyperintense on T2-weighted images and significant restriction in diffusion-weighted images. Scintigraphy revealed abnormal hot spots in subcutaneous tissue and diaphragmatic pleura of the left hemithorax.
Department of Radiology, Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa, Medical Faculty, İstanbul, Turkey.
Onur
O
Tutar
Department of Radiology, Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa, Medical Faculty, İstanbul, Turkey.
Selim
S
Bakan
Department of Radiology, Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa, Medical Faculty, İstanbul, Turkey.
Cesur
C
Samanci
Department of Radiology, Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa, Medical Faculty, İstanbul, Turkey.
Fuat
F
Nurili
Department of Radiology, Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa, Medical Faculty, İstanbul, Turkey.
Haluk Burcak
HB
Sayman
Department of Radiology, Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa, Medical Faculty, İstanbul, Turkey.
Canan
C
Akman
Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Multidetector Computed Tomography; Splenosis