241878 Introduction: Splenic lesions are rare, usually detected incidentally in asymptomatic
patients. Imaging characteristics are therefore crucial for decision-making. We present 4 …

The differentiation of splenic tissue from malignant lesions via imaging may be challenging,
particularly considering aberrant or accessory lesions and diseases that are rarely …

A 48-year-old female patient underwent splenopancreasectomy for a 4-cm pancreatic
neuroendocrine tumor (pNET), grade G2, located in the pancreatic tail. One year after …

Splenic nodules are defined as a benign and rare dissemination of splenic tissue, usually
occurring after splenectomy or injury. These nodules can be distributed throughout the entire …

A 67-year-old man was referred for a whole-body F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron
emission tomographic (PET) scan for evaluation of possible lymphoma. At the time of the …

The spleen is an organ that is commonly given less attention to than it deserves, particularly
because primary splenic malignancies rarely occur. To better appreciate splenic oncologic …

DISCUSSION nitially, the hypodense lesion within the spleen had the imaging
characteristics of a splenic infarction. However, the lesion continued to grow and a PET/CT …

Primary splenic lymphoma (PSL) is a rare disease, and its management differs from other
splenic malignancies. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the role of 18 F-FDG …

The spleen is often referred to as the forgotten organ. This claim may be because the spleen
is not necessary for survival, although it certainly plays an important role in immunity. Its …

A 61-year-old man underwent splenopancreasectomy for a 3-cm neuroendocrine tumor of
the body of the pancreas (G2, pT1 pN0, Ki67 3%). Five months after surgery 68 Ga …