Imaging of Nontraumatic Benign Splenic Lesions.
10.3348/jkrs.1999.40.4.737
- Author:
Jin Young CHOI
1
;
Eun Kyung KIM
;
Jae Joon CHUNG
;
Myeong Jin KIM
;
Jong Tae LEE
;
Hyung Sik YOO
;
Seong Joon KIM
;
Lucia KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Research Institute of Radiological Science, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Spleen, neoplasms;
Spleen, CT;
Spleen, US
- MeSH:
Diagnosis;
Lymphoma;
Mononuclear Phagocyte System;
Mortality;
Neoplasm Metastasis;
Spleen;
Ultrasonography
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1999;40(4):737-744
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
