Retrospective radiologic analysis of accessory spleen by computed tomography

Authors : Sinem AKKAŞOĞLU, Emre Can ÇELEBİOĞLU, Selma ÇALIŞKAN, İbrahim Tanzer SANCAK

Pages : 87-91

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Publication Date : 2019-08-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objectives: The aim of this study was to define the incidence and classify locations of accessory spleen using CT in a large Turkish population and to compare our findings with earlier studies performed in other populations.   Methods: A total of 930 patients were included in the study and evaluated retrospectively using CT. The CT images were obtained using Philips Ingenuity 128 slice computerized tomography device.    Results: 930 patients insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(413 females, 44.4%; 517 males, 55.6%); who underwent CT imaging for various indications were included in this study. Out of these, 55 had an accessory spleen insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(5.9%);, and four had polysplenia. Most common location of accessory spleen was hilum insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(49.9%); followed by the gastrosplenic ligament   insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(21.81%);, infrasplenic area insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(18.18%);, pancreatic tail insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(3.64%);, splenorenal ligament insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(3.64%); and suprasplenic area insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(3.64%);. Conclusion: Accessory spleen is a common variation encountered in the abdominal cavity. Most and least common locations of this variation should be well known to prevent radiologic misdiagnosis and surgical complications.  
Keywords : radiologic anatomy, splenosis, accessory spleen