Splenosis mimicking tumor recurrence in renal cell carcinoma: detection on selective spleen scintigraphy.
J Pediatr Surg
; 36(7): 1089-91, 2001 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-11431789
ABSTRACT
A 2-year-old boy had been operated on for a giant renal cell carcinoma including splenectomy because of disrupture of the splenic capsule. During a follow-up examination, 3 nodules were detected by ultrasound in the splenorenal area. This gave reason to suspect tumor recurrence. Considering the possibility of splenosis, a selective spleen scan using denatured red blood cells was performed as a final diagnostic step. This method confirmed the nodules as representing splenic tissue. Splenosis should be included in the differential diagnosis of solid masses in the postsplenectomy patient.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Carcinoma de Células Renais
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Esplenose
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Neoplasias Renais
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Child, preschool
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Pediatr Surg
Ano de publicação:
2001
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Áustria