Splenunculus mimicking late local recurrence of renal cell carcinoma

Scand J Urol Nephrol. 1998 Dec;32(6):418-9. doi: 10.1080/003655998750015232.

Abstract

We report on a case of a splenunculus found in the renal fossa 14 years after left transperitoneal radical nephrectomy and splenectomy for renal cell carcinoma. The significance of splenunculi in differential diagnosis of space occupying lesions in the left renal bed is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / diagnostic imaging*
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / surgery
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Kidney Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Kidney Neoplasms / surgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / diagnostic imaging*
  • Spleen / abnormalities*
  • Time Factors
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed