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Thoracic splenosis: Case report of a symptomatic case
Florent Le Bars1, Rémy Pascot2, Charles Ricordel3
1Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital Centre, Rennes, France.
Thoracic splenosis, the rare ectopic splenic tissue in the chest, can be diagnosed non-invasively. Advanced imaging techniques like scintigraphy can help avoid unnecessary surgeries for this condition.
Area of Science:
- Medical Imaging
- Surgical Pathology
- Thoracic Surgery
Background:
- Thoracic splenosis is rare ectopic splenic tissue in the chest, often asymptomatic after splenic injury.
- Diagnosis typically requires invasive procedures to rule out neoplasms, despite being benign.
- Symptomatic cases present with chest pain and radiologic nodules.
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