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Yumeng Niu1, Wenzhou Liu1, Lei Xian2
1Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, No.166 Da Xuedong Road, Nanning, 530007, Guangxi, China.
BMC Surgery
|December 22, 2018
Summary
Ectopic spleen, or thoracic splenosis, can occur in the lungs and chest wall years after spleen injury and splenectomy. Surgical treatment may not be necessary for asymptomatic cases.
Area of Science:
- Thoracic surgery
- Pathology
- Radiology
Background:
- Ectopic spleen refers to the spleen's displacement from its normal anatomical position.
- It commonly presents within the abdomen or pelvis, involving peritoneal seeding.
- Rare instances of thoracic splenosis linked to traumatic diaphragmatic rupture exist.
Observation:
- A case of intrapulmonary thoracic splenosis is reported in a 44-year-old male.
- The patient had a history of splenectomy following a high fall injury in 2008.
- Ten years post-surgery, thoracic splenosis was detected in the lungs and chest wall.
Findings:
- Clinical diagnosis suggested unidentified masses, benign lung, and chest wall tumors.
- Radiological imaging indicated thoracic splenosis.
- Pathological diagnosis confirmed thoracic splenosis after surgical resection.
Implications:
- Thoracic splenosis is a potential sequela of splenic injury and subsequent splenectomy.
- Non-operative management may be suitable for asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic thoracic splenosis.
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