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Ethan A Neufeld1, Simran Sekhon1, Eugenio O Gerscovich1.
Abstract
We present the case of a young woman found to have an exophytic solid renal mass who was referred to our institution for ablation of said mass versus partial nephrectomy. The patient had a history of splenectomy. Ultrasound demonstrated a homogeneous solid left renal mass, and the diagnosis of intra-renal splenosis was considered based on the patient's history. The diagnosis was confirmed using Tc-99 m heat-damaged red blood cell scintigraphy, obviating the need for an invasive procedure. The diagnosis of intra-renal splenosis should be considered for a solid renal mass with an appropriate history of prior splenic trauma or splenectomy.Entities:
Keywords: Splenosis; renal ultrasound; solid renal mass
Year: 2017 PMID: 29410693 PMCID: PMC5794049 DOI: 10.1177/1742271X17697752
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ultrasound ISSN: 1742-271X