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Case Reports
. 1986 Jun;133(6):1199-201.
doi: 10.1164/arrd.1986.133.6.1199.

Diagnosis of thoracic splenosis by tru-cut needle biopsy

J J Gaines  1 , J H Crosby, M Vinayak Kamath
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Diagnosis of thoracic splenosis by tru-cut needle biopsy

J J Gaines et al. Am Rev Respir Dis. 1986 Jun.

Abstract

We present a case of thoracic splenosis diagnosed by tru-cut needle biopsy, which yielded histologically normal splenic tissue. This is the first report of a diagnosis of thoracic splenosis by needle biopsy. The patient had a history characteristic of thoracic splenosis. Autotransplanted splenic tissue functions and may provide some defense against serious infections. A conservative approach to diagnosis offers the advantages of preserving splenic tissue and avoiding thoracotomy.

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