摘要
AIM: To assess CT and MR manifestations and their diagnostic value in splenic hamartoma with review of literatures.METHODS: We described a woman who was accidentally found to have a splenic tumor by ultrasound of the abdomen.CT and MR findings of this splenic hamartoma were proved by pathology retrospectively.RESULTS: The CT and MR findings in this case included a ball-like mass with homogeneous mild-hypodensity lesions on non-enhanced CT scans or isointensity on T2-weighted images and mild hypointensity on T2-weighted images,progressive homogeneous enhancement on multiple-phase spiral CT and MR enhanced scans, and isodense enhancement on delayed post-contrast CT scans and obvious hyperintensity relative to the spleen on delayed MR images.CONCLUSION: Splenic hamartoma has some specific radiological features. However, the diagnosis of this disease must be based on clinical features and confirmed by pathology.
AIM:To assess CT and MR manifestations and their diagnostic value in splenic hamartoma with review of literatures. METHODS:We described a woman who was accidentally found to have a splenic tumor by ultrasound of the abdomen. CT and MR findings of this splenic hamartoma were proved by pathology retrospectively. RESULTS:The CT and MR findings in this case included a ball-like mass with homogeneous mild-hypodensity lesions on non-enhanced CT scans or isointensity on T_1-weighted images and mild hypointensity on T_2-weighted images, progressive homogeneous enhancement on multiple-phase spiral CT and MR enhanced scans,and isodense enhancement on delayed post-contrast CT scans and obvious hyperintensity relative to the spleen on delayed MR images. CONCLUSION:Splenic hamartoma has some specific radiological features.However,the diagnosis of this disease must be based on clinical features and confirmed by pathology.
