Citation

Klair JS, Duvoor C, Meena N. Respir. Med. Case Rep. 2015; 14: 4-6.

Affiliation

Department of Internal Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA ; Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.rmcr.2014.11.003

PMID

26029565

Abstract

Thoracic splenosis is rare benign condition that follows trauma leading to diaphragmatic injury. Most of the patients including ours present with a clear traumatic event leading to autotransplantation of spleen in thoracic cavity. Mostly diagnosed incidentally and we need to avoid unnecessary workup including radiological and invasive. It is a very important case which signifies importance of good history taking and initial imaging for making diagnosis and making our pulmonogist and internist aware of this diagnosis.

Language: en