Summary:
An ultrasound study demonstrated a large left upper quadrant mass
in the splenetic hilar. A subsequent CT scan revealed a large mass
involving the lateral segment of the left lobe of the liver,
stomach, and splenic hilum, which contained cystic and solid areas
(figure 1). A liver-spleen scan-SPECT (single pho
Findings
An ultrasound study demonstrated a large left upper quadrant mass
in the splenetic hilar. A subsequent CT scan revealed a large mass
involving the lateral segment of the left lobe of the liver,
stomach, and splenic hilum, which contained cystic and solid areas
(figure 1). A liver-spleen scan-SPECT (single photon emission
computed tomography) with administration of Technetium 99m-labeled
sulfur colloid demonstrated a large defect involving the medial
aspect of the spleen which appeared to compress the left lobe of
the liver anteriorly (figure 2).
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