RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Thoracic splenosis: an important consideration in oncology patients
JF BMJ Case Reports
JO BMJ Case Reports
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP e257091
DO 10.1136/bcr-2023-257091
VO 16
IS 11
A1 Julian, Katherine
A1 Vasekar, Monali
YR 2023
UL http://casereports.bmj.com/content/16/11/e257091.abstract
AB Splenosis is the implantation of ectopic splenic tissue after splenic injury or splenectomy. Signs and symptoms of splenosis vary based on anatomic location; however, it remains asymptomatic in many cases. On radiographic imaging, splenosis often appears as a soft tissue mass and can be diagnosed using heat-damaged red blood cell scintigraphy, a non-invasive imaging modality. Radiographic findings of splenosis on imaging may be suspicious for metastatic disease in patients with known solid organ tumours. It is important to have a high degree of suspicion for splenosis with known history of splenic trauma or splenectomy in order to avoid invasive procedures and guide appropriate management.