J Korean Radiol Soc.  2001 Jun;44(6):711-714. 10.3348/jkrs.2001.44.6.711.

Inflammatory Pseudotumor of the Spleen: A Case Report

• Kim ME
• Pyun HW
• Kim MR
• Kim HJ
• Lee IG
• Son KR

• KMID: 2158401
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.2001.44.6.711

Abstract

Inflammatory pseudotumor is a rare benign lesion consisting of inflammatory cells and fibroblastic stroma, and is reported to have occurred. in various organs. Splenic involvement, however, is extremely rare. We report the spiral CT findings of pathologically proven inflammatory pseudotumor of the spleen. The CT scan shows delayed enhancement with central, stellate, low attenuation.

Keyword

Spleen, diseases; Spleen, CT

MeSH Terms

Fibroblasts
Granuloma, Plasma Cell*
Spleen*
Tomography, Spiral Computed
Tomography, X-Ray Computed