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A rare benign intrathoracic mass in a patient with history of rocket explosion.

Authors :
Klair JS
Duvoor C
Meena N
Source :
Respiratory medicine case reports [Respir Med Case Rep] 2014 Nov 20; Vol. 14, pp. 4-6. Date of Electronic Publication: 2014 Nov 20 (Print Publication: 2015).
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

Thoracic splenosis is rare benign condition that follows trauma leading to diaphragmatic injury. Most of the patients including ours present with a clear traumatic event leading to autotransplantation of spleen in thoracic cavity. Mostly diagnosed incidentally and we need to avoid unnecessary workup including radiological and invasive. It is a very important case which signifies importance of good history taking and initial imaging for making diagnosis and making our pulmonogist and internist aware of this diagnosis.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2213-0071
Volume :
14
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Respiratory medicine case reports
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
26029565
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rmcr.2014.11.003