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Splenosis is defined as the heterotopic autotransplantation of splenic tissue. The main cause of splenosis is splenic rupture following abdominal trauma, in which fragments of splenic tissue are seeded throughout the peritoneal cavity.
Demonstration of splenosis by scintigraphy or CT imaging has been reported, but there is no previous report of simultaneous demonstration by SPECT and CT imaging. Autotransplantation of splenic tissue in the abdominal cavity forms a solid tumor-like image on CT and is difficult to differentiate from other abdominal masses. In such cases, SPECT demonstration of splenosis is very important for identification of its exact site.
A case report of splenosis is presented, in which simultaneous demonstration by SPECT and CT was performed. This was confirmed at laparotomy for gastrectomy.
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Yoshida, S., Suematsu, T., Motohara, T. et al. SPECT demonstration of splenosis. Ann Nucl Med 6, 99–102 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03164650
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03164650