J Korean Radiol Soc.  1999 Apr;40(4):737-744. 10.3348/jkrs.1999.40.4.737.

Imaging of Nontraumatic Benign Splenic Lesions

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Research Institute of Radiological Science, Korea.
  • 2Department of Pathology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Korea.

Abstract

The spleen is one of the largest organ in the reticuloendothelial system and plays an important role in theac-tivation of immune response. It is the organ most commonly injured after blunt abdominal trauma, and malig-nantlesions such as lymphoma, or these due to metastasis, occur not infrequently. Even so, it is ignored even inabdominal ultrasonography. Some benign splenic lesions, however can cause severe symptoms and result in high mortality, and their accurate diagnosis is therefore essential. This study describes the imaging findings andhistopathologic features of various nontraumatic benign splenic lesions.

Keyword

Spleen, neoplasms; Spleen, CT; Spleen, US

MeSH Terms

Diagnosis
Lymphoma
Mononuclear Phagocyte System
Mortality
Neoplasm Metastasis
Spleen
Ultrasonography
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