Mar 25, 2025 · Splenosis is one type of ectopic splenic tissue (the other being accessory spleen). It is an acquired condition and is defined as autoimplantation of one or more focal deposits of …

Jan 14, 2013 · Splenosis most frequently occurs in the abdominal and pelvic cavities, but it has also been described in numerous other locations throughout the body. Radiographically, …

Mar 6, 2016 · Splenosis does not receive blood supply from the splenic artery, resulting in different enhancement characteristics and poor function compared with the normal spleen and …

Mar 20, 2025 · Splenic tissue outside the spleen can manifest as an accessory spleen or as splenosis. While an accessory spleen is congenital and is fed by the splenic artery, splenosis …

Jan 25, 2022 · Radiologists should be familiar with the imaging features of splenosis to avoid mistaking it for malignancy. Splenosis has identical imaging features to that of the native …

Mar 1, 2021 · This pictorial essay reviews the imaging presentation and potential differential diagnosis of splenosis according to the site of implantation. A prompt and accurate radiological …

Abdominal splenosis is seen after abdominal trauma or surgery (e.g. splenectomy). It results from seeding of the peritoneal cavity with splenic tissue. Splenic nodules can sometimes be seen …

Splenosis is presumed to occur by direct seeding of splenic tissue in nearby body cavi-malignancy. Splenic nodules are often first seen incidentally on ultrasound or CT.

Sep 9, 2016 · An increased number of splenic bodies can be seen with accessory spleens, polysplenia (congenital complex anomaly), and splenosis (post-traumatic). On the other hand, …

Mar 12, 2024 · CT stands out as a cornerstone in the diagnosis of abdominal splenosis. On CT scans, splenosis typically appears as well-defined, homogeneous, soft-tissue masses that may …