Calcification in Thoracic Splenosis. (11th October 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ullah, Tofura; Chauhan, Sneh; Friedman, Joseph; Yoeli, Gideon; Mora, Maximo; Thurm, Craig A.
• Other Names: Oey Inger F. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in pulmonology. Volume 2022(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-10-11
• Subjects: Lungs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Respiratory organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Respiratory infections -- Periodicals; Lung Diseases; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Respiratory Tract Infections; Lungs -- Diseases; Respiratory infections; Respiratory organs -- Diseases; Periodicals; Case Reports; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.2
• DOI: 10.1155/2022/9538355
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6846

Abstract

Abstract : Splenosis is a rare condition described as the implantation of ectopic splenic tissue, usually after a splenic rupture. Thoracic splenosis refers to acquired ectopic splenic tissue found within the thoracic cavity, often caused by thoracoabdominal trauma or surgery. Most cases are asymptomatic and many years may elapse before they are incidentally discovered on chest radiography or thoracic computed tomography. Splenosis is often misinterpreted as a malignancy on initial imaging. We wish to highlight a rare case of thoracic splenosis presenting with calcified and non-calcified nodules. Only two other cases of calcification have been reported in intrathoracic splenosis, neither of which provided CT images of this finding.