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Unusual presentation of right‐side accessory spleen mimicking a retroperitoneal tumor
Author(s) -
Kim Myung K,
Im Chang M,
Oh Sang H,
Kwon Dong D,
Park Kwangsung,
Ryu Su B
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
international journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.172
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1442-2042
pISSN - 0919-8172
DOI - 10.1111/j.1442-2042.2008.02078.x
Subject(s) - medicine , retroperitoneal space , presentation (obstetrics) , abdomen , case presentation , accessory spleen , radiology , differential diagnosis , spleen , computed tomography , upper abdomen , surgery , pathology , splenectomy
An unusual case of right‐side retroperitoneal accessory spleen is presented. A 68‐year‐old man visited our hospital for the management of incidentally detected retroperitoneal mass. The computed tomography scan of the abdomen revealed the presence of a retroperitoneal tumor (4.0 × 3.8 cm) at the right suprarenal space. Laparoscopic excision was carried out with excellent results. On histological examination, the tumor exhibited a structure typical of splenic tissue. This accessory spleen was unusual in its size and location. Though it existed at the right side, surgeons should be aware of the possible existence of accessory spleens for the differential diagnosis of retroperitoneal tumors.