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Case Reports
. 2014 Jan;42(1):38-41.
doi: 10.1002/jcu.22031. Epub 2013 Jan 4.

Splenic sarcoidosis mimicking neoplastic disease

Salem Bauones  1 , Thomas Le Corroller, Olivier Durieux, Daphné Guenoun, Jean Del Grande, Nicolas Pirro, Pierre Champsaur
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Splenic sarcoidosis mimicking neoplastic disease

Salem Bauones et al. J Clin Ultrasound. 2014 Jan.

Abstract

Sarcoidosis is a multisystem granulomatous disease of unknown cause that commonly involves the spleen. Sarcoid can produce either homogeneous splenomegaly or multiple splenic nodules. Although other organ system involvement usually occurs, this is not invariable. Herein, we report on the clinical, histological, and radiological features-including sonography and MRI-of an isolated splenic sarcoidosis that mimicked neoplastic disease in a 37-year-old female. Knowledge of this atypical sonographic presentation may prevent unnecessary splenectomy.

Keywords: MR imaging; sarcoidosis; spleen; ultrasound.

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