'Objective: 'To analyze the prevalence and CT findings of accessory spleens in the normal population. 'Material and methods: 'CT-examinations of 1735 consecutive patients, all examined by triple phase 16-row multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) of the abdomen, were retrospectively analyzed with special emphasis on the presence, location and imaging aspects of accessory spleens. 'Results: '199 patients showed an accessory spleen (11%). Size of accessory spleens ranged from 3 to 20 mm (mean 10 mm). In 60% the accessory spleen was located at the level of the splenic hilum and in 33% at the level of the lower pole. In 46% the accessory spleen was located medially and in 43% ventrally. 19 patients presented with two (1.1%) and seven patients with three accessory spleens (0.4%), respectively. One patient showed splenosis and one patient showed an enlarged accessory spleen (5 cm) secondary to a splenic apoplexy (i.e. hemorrhagic infarction) of the accessory spleen, caused by torsion. 'Conclusion: 'Accessory spleens may be identified by MDCT in about 11% of patients. Familiarity with normal imaging findings and knowledge on differential diagnoses, possible pathologies and potential pitfalls helps to differentiate from other findings in the upper abdomen.


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    Title :

    The accessory spleen: prevalence and imaging findings in 1735 consecutuve patients examined by multidetector CT


    Contributors:
    T Romer (author) / W Wiesner (author)


    Publication date :

    2012




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    Unknown




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