Imaging findings of a rare pararectal splenosis and literature review
Radiography, cilt.27, sa.2, ss.748-750, 2021 (ESCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 27 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2021
- Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.radi.2020.09.017
- Dergi Adı: Radiography
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Biotechnology Research Abstracts, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.748-750
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Splenosis, Pararectal splenosis, Diffusion weighted imaging (DWI), Splenectomy, Constipation, Case report
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Pararectal splenosis is an extremely rare lesion caused by ectopic auto-transplantation of splenic tissue after splenic trauma or splenectomy. It is often asymptomatic and detected incidentally during radiologic evaluation. We present a 24-year-old male with pararectal splenosis. The patient had a history of splenectomy and presented with complaints of abdominal discomfort and chronic constipation. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) revealed multiple well-enhanced masses located in the abdominal cavity and one mass in pararectal area. Additionally, the pararectal lesion showed diffusion restriction on diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DW-MRI). In this case report, we aim to highlight the significance of taking a detailed medical history; and using DW-MRI for diagnosis of splenosis by presenting a case in a rare location.