Published online Sep 1, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i17.2613
Revised: November 4, 2003
Accepted: November 13, 2003
Published online: September 1, 2004
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 T1-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.