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Lymphosarcoma in an ectopic pelvic spleen.

I Waldman, L Suissa

    Clinical Nuclear Medicine
    |November 1, 1978
    PubMed
    Summary

    Wandering spleen, a rare condition, is diagnosed using nuclear medicine imaging. This case highlights lymphosarcoma in a wandering spleen, confirmed by biopsy, emphasizing extended scan fields for diagnosis.

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    Area of Science:

    • Radiology
    • Oncology
    • Pathology

    Background:

    • Wandering spleen is a rare congenital anomaly where the spleen is not fixed in its normal anatomical position.
    • Diagnosis often relies on imaging, but ectopic splenic locations can be challenging.

    Observation:

    • A case of generalized lymphosarcoma involving a wandering spleen is presented.
    • The condition was definitively diagnosed using percutaneous aspiration biopsy.

    Findings:

    • Conventional nuclear medicine imaging techniques can effectively diagnose wandering spleen.
    • Ectopic splenic positions, particularly in the lower abdomen, should be considered when the normal splenic image is not visualized on liver-spleen scans.

    Implications:

    • This case underscores the importance of considering wandering spleen in differential diagnoses, especially when imaging findings are atypical.
    • Percutaneous biopsy is a valuable tool for confirming malignancy in ectopic splenic tissue.
    • Radiologists should extend scan fields to include the entire abdomen to detect wandering spleen effectively.

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