Review Article

Splenic Anomalies of Shape, Size, and Location: Pictorial Essay

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Accessory spleens can locate at the wall of stomach or bowel. Axial contrast-enhanced CT image (a) with oral contrast medium shows a nodular hyperdense lesion (arrow) indenting the posterior wall of the stomach in a 57-year-old female patient. The follow-up axial nonenhanced image (b) with oral water shows persistence of its high density indicating an accessory spleen. Axial contrast enhanced CT image (c) shows an accessory spleen located closely to the colonic wall (thick arrow).
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