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Thoracic splenosis: The scar is the clue

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Atia, A; Khiani, A; Kanneganti, V; Bower, C; Mahmood, K
Published in: Clinical Pulmonary Medicine
November 1, 2008

Thoracic splenosis is a rare condition resulting from autotransplantation of splenic tissue into the left hemithorax after remote splenic trauma. It is usually incidentally detected on chest radiography or thoracic computed tomography. A history of splenic trauma in a patient with left-sided, pleural nodules on imaging studies suggests the diagnosis. The diagnosis of splenosis may be confirmed with 99mTc sulfur colloid, 111I-labeled platelet, or 99mTc heat-damaged erythrocyte studies. We present a patient noninvasively diagnosed with thoracic splenosis 17 years after a gunshot wound that had resulted in splenectomy. Early recognition of thoracic splenosis can prevent unnecessary interventions, such biopsy or surgery. © 2008 by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

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Clinical Pulmonary Medicine

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1068-0640

Publication Date

November 1, 2008

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15

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6

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363 / 366

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  • Respiratory System
 

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Atia, A., Khiani, A., Kanneganti, V., Bower, C., & Mahmood, K. (2008). Thoracic splenosis: The scar is the clue. Clinical Pulmonary Medicine, 15(6), 363–366. https://doi.org/10.1097/CPM.0b013e31818cd923
Atia, A., A. Khiani, V. Kanneganti, C. Bower, and K. Mahmood. “Thoracic splenosis: The scar is the clue.” Clinical Pulmonary Medicine 15, no. 6 (November 1, 2008): 363–66. https://doi.org/10.1097/CPM.0b013e31818cd923.
Atia A, Khiani A, Kanneganti V, Bower C, Mahmood K. Thoracic splenosis: The scar is the clue. Clinical Pulmonary Medicine. 2008 Nov 1;15(6):363–6.
Atia, A., et al. “Thoracic splenosis: The scar is the clue.” Clinical Pulmonary Medicine, vol. 15, no. 6, Nov. 2008, pp. 363–66. Scopus, doi:10.1097/CPM.0b013e31818cd923.
Atia A, Khiani A, Kanneganti V, Bower C, Mahmood K. Thoracic splenosis: The scar is the clue. Clinical Pulmonary Medicine. 2008 Nov 1;15(6):363–366.

Published In

Clinical Pulmonary Medicine

DOI

ISSN

1068-0640

Publication Date

November 1, 2008

Volume

15

Issue

6

Start / End Page

363 / 366

Related Subject Headings

  • Respiratory System