Thoracic splenosis after a gunshot : diffusion-weighted MRI findings

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Thoracic splenosis after a gunshot : diffusion-weighted MRI findings

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title:	Thoracic splenosis after a gunshot : diffusion-weighted MRI findings
author:	Tutar Onur, Bakan Selim, Samanci Cesur, Nurili Fuat, Sayman Haluk Burcak, Akman Canan
journal title:	Polish Journal of Radiology
volume:	80
date of publication :	2015
pages:	89-92
ISSN:	1733-134X
eISSN:	1899-0967
DOI:	10.12659/PJR.890856
notes:	Bibliogr. s. 92
language:	English
journal language:	English
abstract in English:	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. Case Report: 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.
keywords in English:	diffusion magnetic resonance imaging, multidetector computed tomography, splenosis
type:	journal article
subtype:	academic paper

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