CT Diagnosis of the Splenic Lymphoma / 实用放射学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate the CT findings and diagnostic value of splenic lymphoma.Methods 15 cases of splenic lymphoma proved by clinical or pathohistological evidence and examined with plain and enhanced CT scans were retrospectively analyzed with literature reviewed.Results Of 15 cases of splenic lymphoma,The CT findings of splenic lymphoma included5 cases of Solitary pattern displayed as a uniform density,solitary lesion in the liver with mildle uniform enhancement or peripheral enhancement;8 cases of multiple nodular patterndemonstrated multiple,round-like or lobular lesions with uniform density(in most lesions) with clear margin,and with mildle uniformenhancement or peripheral enhancement after contrast medium administration;2 cases of diffuse pattern showed diffuse enlargement of thespleen with hypodensity or miliary low-density foci.Of 15 cases of hepatic lymphoma,the lesion extended out of spleen in 9 cases.Conclusion The CT findings of splenic lymphoma are of certain characteristics,the presence of abdominal lymphoma is also helpful tosuggest the diagnosis.