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Thoracic splenosis: Case report of a symptomatic case / 中华创伤杂志(英文版)
Chinese Journal of Traumatology ; (6): 185-186, 2020.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-827834
ABSTRACT
Thoracic splenosis is the autotransplantation of splenic tissue in the left thoracic cavity as a result of a splenic injury. This rare pathology is usually asymptomatic and may be discovered on incidental imaging, but the diagnosis often requires invasive procedures such as surgery in order to eliminate a neoplasic origin. We report a rare symptomatic case of a 39-year-old man presenting with chest pain and multiple nodules revealed on a computed tomography scan. The patient underwent a surgical exploration and the pathological studies concluded to a thoracic splenosis. Indeed, the previous medical history of the patient revealed a left thoraco-abdominal traumatism during childhood. The aim of this paper is to emphasize that the diagnosis can now be performed using only imaging techniques such as technetium-99 sulfur colloid or labelled heat-denatured red blood cell scintigraphy to avoid unnecessary invasive procedures including thoracotomy.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Pathology / Spleen / Splenectomy / General Surgery / Thoracic Diseases / Thoracic Injuries / Wounds and Injuries / Thoracotomy / Splenosis / Unnecessary Procedures Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Chinese Journal of Traumatology Year: 2020 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Pathology / Spleen / Splenectomy / General Surgery / Thoracic Diseases / Thoracic Injuries / Wounds and Injuries / Thoracotomy / Splenosis / Unnecessary Procedures Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Chinese Journal of Traumatology Year: 2020 Type: Article