Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.  2019 Feb;52(1):47-50. 10.5090/kjtcs.2019.52.1.47.

Thoracic Splenosis after Splenic and Diaphragmatic Injury

• Ha YJ
• Hong TH
• Choi YS

• KMID: 2452025
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5090/kjtcs.2019.52.1.47

Abstract

Thoracic splenosis is a rare disease that develops as a result of autotransplantation of splenic tissue into the thoracic cavity following splenic and diaphragmatic injury. We report the case of a 53-year-old man with a chief complaint of heartburn and cough. He had a history of traumatic diaphragmatic rupture treated with surgical repair and splenectomy 15 years ago. Imaging studies revealed a paraesophageal mass, and surgical resection was performed considering the possibility of Castleman disease or an esophageal submucosal tumor. Pathologic results showed findings of normal splenic tissue. The patient was discharged on postoperative day 5 without any complications.

Keyword

Thoracic splenosis; Juxtapleural nodule; Traumatic diaphragm injury

MeSH Terms

Autografts
Cough
Giant Lymph Node Hyperplasia
Heartburn
Humans
Middle Aged
Rare Diseases
Rupture
Splenectomy
Splenosis*
Thoracic Cavity
Transplantation, Autologous