Intrahepatic splenosis mimicking hepatocellular carcinoma in a cirrhotic liver

Authors

• Amna A. Kashgari, Department of Medical Imaging, King Abdulaziz Medical City, PO Box 22490, Riyadh 11426, (MC-1222), Kingdo, of Saudi Arabia. E-mail: Kashgari_amna{at}hotmail.com
• Hadeel M. Al-Mana, Department of Medical Imaging, King Abdulaziz Medical City, PO Box 22490, Riyadh 11426, (MC-1222), Kingdo, of Saudi Arabia. E-mail: Kashgari_amna{at}hotmail.com
• Yusuf A. Al-Kadhi, Department of Medical Imaging, King Abdulaziz Medical City, PO Box 22490, Riyadh 11426, (MC-1222), Kingdo, of Saudi Arabia. E-mail: Kashgari_amna{at}hotmail.com

Abstract

We report a patient who has a cirrhotic liver secondary to hepatitis C virus infection with a liver lesion incidentally found on routine liver ultrasound. The patient had a history of splenectomy 30 years earlier. The magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) characteristics suggested the diagnosis of intrahepatic splenosis, which is confirmed by core needle biopsy. Knowledge of these imaging findings makes this entity important to be considered in the differential diagnosis of a hepatic tumor in the presence of a history of splenic trauma or surgery.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

429

Last Page

432

Recommended Citation

Kashgari, Amna A.; Al-Mana, Hadeel M.; and Al-Kadhi, Yusuf A. (2009) "Intrahepatic splenosis mimicking hepatocellular carcinoma in a cirrhotic liver," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 30: Iss. 3, Article 21.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.4668