Autotransplantation of splenic tissue following traumatic or surgical disruption of spleen
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Sharma R et al: Routes of transdiaphragmatic migration from the abdomen to the chest. Radiographics. 40(5):1205-18, 2020
Niu Y et al: Thoracic splenosis presenting as pulmonary space-occupying lesion. BMC Surg. 18(1):119, 2018
Remtulla M et al: Thoracic splenosis masquerading as advanced lung cancer. Thorax. 72(2):189-90, 2017
Bhalani VV et al: Thoracic splenosis: noninvasive diagnosis using Technetium-99 sulfur colloid. Conn Med. 76(10):585-7, 2012
Lake ST et al: CT of splenosis: patterns and pitfalls. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 199(6):W686-93, 2012
Alaraj AM et al: Thoracic splenosis mimicking thoracic schwannoma: case report and review of the literature. Surg Neurol. 64(2):185-8; discussion 88, 2005
Khosravi MR et al: Consider the diagnosis of splenosis for soft tissue masses long after any splenic injury. Am Surg. 70(11):967-70, 2004
Young JT et al: Splenosis: a remote consequence of traumatic splenectomy. J Am Coll Surg. 199(3):500-1, 2004
Bizekis CS et al: Thoracic splenosis: mimicry of a neurogenic tumor. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 125(5):1155-6, 2003
Horger M et al: Improved detection of splenosis in patients with haematological disorders: the role of combined transmission-emission tomography. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging. 30(2):316-9, 2003
Yammine JN et al: Radionuclide imaging in thoracic splenosis and a review of the literature. Clin Nucl Med. 28(2):121-3, 2003
Pekkafali Z et al: Intrahepatic splenosis: a case report. Eur Radiol. 12 Suppl 3(S62-5, 2002
Castellani M et al: Tc-99m sulphur colloid scintigraphy in the assessment of residual splenic tissue after splenectomy. Clin Radiol. 56(7):596-8, 2001
Hagman TF et al: Intrathoracic splenosis: superiority of technetium Tc 99m heat-damaged RBC imaging. Chest. 120(6):2097-8, 2001
Sarda R et al: Pulmonary parenchymal splenosis. Diagn Cytopathol. 24(5):352-5, 2001
Syed S et al: Thoracic splenosis diagnosed by fine-needle aspiration cytology: a case report. Diagn Cytopathol. 25(5):321-4, 2001
Fidvi SA et al: Posttraumatic thoracic splenosis and chronic aortic pseudoaneurysm. J Thorac Imaging. 14(4):300-2, 1999
Naylor MF et al: Noninvasive methods of diagnosing thoracic splenosis. Ann Thorac Surg. 68(1):243-4, 1999
O'Connor JV et al: Thoracic splenosis. Ann Thorac Surg. 66(2):552-3, 1998
Tsunezuka Y et al: Thoracic splenosis; from a thoracoscopic viewpoint. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 13(1):104-6, 1998
Bordlee RP et al: Thoracic splenosis: MR demonstration. J Thorac Imaging. 10(2):146-9, 1995
Madjar S et al: Thoracic splenosis. Thorax. 49(10):1020-2, 1994
Normand JP et al: Thoracic splenosis after blunt trauma: frequency and imaging findings. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 161(4):739-41, 1993
Carr NJ et al: The histological features of splenosis. Histopathology. 21(6):549-53, 1992
Roucos S et al: Thoracic splenosis. Case report and literature review. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 99(2):361-3, 1990
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Autotransplantation of splenic tissue following traumatic or surgical disruption of spleen
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
MR Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Reporting Tips
Selected References
Sharma R et al: Routes of transdiaphragmatic migration from the abdomen to the chest. Radiographics. 40(5):1205-18, 2020
Niu Y et al: Thoracic splenosis presenting as pulmonary space-occupying lesion. BMC Surg. 18(1):119, 2018
Remtulla M et al: Thoracic splenosis masquerading as advanced lung cancer. Thorax. 72(2):189-90, 2017
Bhalani VV et al: Thoracic splenosis: noninvasive diagnosis using Technetium-99 sulfur colloid. Conn Med. 76(10):585-7, 2012
Lake ST et al: CT of splenosis: patterns and pitfalls. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 199(6):W686-93, 2012
Alaraj AM et al: Thoracic splenosis mimicking thoracic schwannoma: case report and review of the literature. Surg Neurol. 64(2):185-8; discussion 88, 2005
Khosravi MR et al: Consider the diagnosis of splenosis for soft tissue masses long after any splenic injury. Am Surg. 70(11):967-70, 2004
Young JT et al: Splenosis: a remote consequence of traumatic splenectomy. J Am Coll Surg. 199(3):500-1, 2004
Bizekis CS et al: Thoracic splenosis: mimicry of a neurogenic tumor. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 125(5):1155-6, 2003
Horger M et al: Improved detection of splenosis in patients with haematological disorders: the role of combined transmission-emission tomography. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging. 30(2):316-9, 2003
Yammine JN et al: Radionuclide imaging in thoracic splenosis and a review of the literature. Clin Nucl Med. 28(2):121-3, 2003
Pekkafali Z et al: Intrahepatic splenosis: a case report. Eur Radiol. 12 Suppl 3(S62-5, 2002
Castellani M et al: Tc-99m sulphur colloid scintigraphy in the assessment of residual splenic tissue after splenectomy. Clin Radiol. 56(7):596-8, 2001
Hagman TF et al: Intrathoracic splenosis: superiority of technetium Tc 99m heat-damaged RBC imaging. Chest. 120(6):2097-8, 2001
Sarda R et al: Pulmonary parenchymal splenosis. Diagn Cytopathol. 24(5):352-5, 2001
Syed S et al: Thoracic splenosis diagnosed by fine-needle aspiration cytology: a case report. Diagn Cytopathol. 25(5):321-4, 2001
Fidvi SA et al: Posttraumatic thoracic splenosis and chronic aortic pseudoaneurysm. J Thorac Imaging. 14(4):300-2, 1999
Naylor MF et al: Noninvasive methods of diagnosing thoracic splenosis. Ann Thorac Surg. 68(1):243-4, 1999
O'Connor JV et al: Thoracic splenosis. Ann Thorac Surg. 66(2):552-3, 1998
Tsunezuka Y et al: Thoracic splenosis; from a thoracoscopic viewpoint. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 13(1):104-6, 1998
Bordlee RP et al: Thoracic splenosis: MR demonstration. J Thorac Imaging. 10(2):146-9, 1995
Madjar S et al: Thoracic splenosis. Thorax. 49(10):1020-2, 1994
Normand JP et al: Thoracic splenosis after blunt trauma: frequency and imaging findings. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 161(4):739-41, 1993
Carr NJ et al: The histological features of splenosis. Histopathology. 21(6):549-53, 1992
Roucos S et al: Thoracic splenosis. Case report and literature review. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 99(2):361-3, 1990
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