Solitary Perihepatic Splenosis Mimicking Liver Lesion
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Solitary Perihepatic Splenosis Mimicking Liver Lesion
Hepatic splenosis, one type of manifestation of ectopic spleen tissue, is rarely reported. It cannot be distinguished from hepatic malignancies because of lack of significant radiological features. By means of this case report and 31 literature reviews, potential treatment modalities concerning clinical diagnostics, patient’s management could be discussed. The report presents the case of a 33-y...
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عنوان ژورنال: Medicine
سال: 2015
ISSN: 0025-7974
DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000000586