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Review
. 1994 Oct;49(10):1020-2.
doi: 10.1136/thx.49.10.1020.

Thoracic splenosis

S Madjar  1 , D Weissberg
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Review

Thoracic splenosis

S Madjar et al. Thorax. 1994 Oct.

Abstract

Background: Thoracic splenosis is an uncommon side effect of thoracoabdominal trauma involving injury to the diaphragm and spleen. Only 20 patients with a similar problem have been reported previously.

Methods: Two patients with thoracic splenosis were studied.

Results: One of the patients had undergone thoracotomy for resection of a "pulmonary nodule". The other remains under observation.

Conclusion: Presence of a pulmonary nodule in a patient with history of injury to the diaphragm and spleen should arouse suspicion of splenosis. Appropriate investigation may prevent an unnecessary and potentially harmful operation.

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