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Area of Science:

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  • Pathology
  • Thoracic Surgery

Background:

  • Splenosis is the ectopic splenic tissue implantation, typically post-splenic rupture.
  • Thoracic splenosis involves ectopic splenic tissue within the thoracic cavity, often from trauma or surgery.
  • It is frequently asymptomatic and discovered incidentally years later via imaging.

Observation:

  • Splenosis is often misdiagnosed as malignancy on initial imaging.
  • This report details a rare case of thoracic splenosis with both calcified and non-calcified nodules.
  • Previous reports of calcification in thoracic splenosis are scarce, with limited CT imaging.

Findings:

  • Computed tomography (CT) imaging revealed calcified and non-calcified nodules.
  • The findings underscore the importance of considering splenosis in the differential diagnosis of thoracic nodules.
  • Histopathological confirmation is crucial for definitive diagnosis.

Implications:

  • Accurate diagnosis of thoracic splenosis avoids unnecessary invasive procedures.
  • Radiologists and surgeons should be aware of splenosis' varied presentations.
  • Further research into imaging characteristics of calcified splenosis is warranted.