Splenic Sarcoidosis: A Case Report and Review of the Imaging Findings of Multiple Incidental Splenic Lesions as the Initial Presentation of Sarcoidosis
Author(s) -
Earl L. Raber,
J Haba,
Paul L. Beck
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
canadian journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1916-7237
pISSN - 0835-7900
DOI - 10.1155/2011/748920
Subject(s) - sarcoidosis , medicine , presentation (obstetrics) , radiology , pathology , systemic disease , disease
MRI is helpful in characterizing splenic lesions, but there can be significant variability and overlap in the appearance of both benign and malignant splenic lesions; thus, a confident diagnosis can be presentation and classic imaging appearance , and further assessment for any other associated findings suggestive of systemic sarcoidosis is critical to avoid missed or delayed diagnosis-specifically, to avoid over-diagnosis of malignant disease because multiple splenic lesions can be the initial presentation of sarcoidosis.
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