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Contribution of Tc-99m RBC SPECT/ CT in Intrahepatic and Peritoneal Splenosis Mimicking Malignancy

<p>Splenosis is the autoimplantation of ectopic spleen tissue resulting heterotopic auto-transplantation and implantation of splenic tissue after splenic ruptur caused by trauma or splenectomy. It is a benign condition that often mimics malignancy in healthy patients or peritoneal metastases i...

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Main Authors: Kevser Oksuzoglu (Author), Rabia Ergelen (Author), Tunc Ones (Author), Sabahat Inanir (Author), Tanju Yusuf Erdil (Author)
Format: Book
Published: International Journal of Radiology and Radiation Oncology - Peertechz Publications, 2017-01-25.
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Summary:<p>Splenosis is the autoimplantation of ectopic spleen tissue resulting heterotopic auto-transplantation and implantation of splenic tissue after splenic ruptur caused by trauma or splenectomy. It is a benign condition that often mimics malignancy in healthy patients or peritoneal metastases in cancer patients. We report a case of diffuse peritoneal splenosis mimicking neoplastic lesions.</p>
DOI:10.17352/ijrro.000021

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