Detection Of Accessory Splenic Tissue On Liver/Spleen Colloid Scan – Another Marvel Of Spect/Ct

Authors

  • Areeba Amin Department Of Nuclear Medicine, Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre. Lahore, Pakistan
  • Xain Tauqeer MBBS third year student. Rashid Latif Medical College, Lahore Pakistan.
  • Mairah Razi Department Of Nuclear Medicine, Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre. Lahore, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.25-66

Abstract

Accessory splenic tissue is common after surgical intervention relating to spleen. However, it can occur by birth and
in cases of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). In ITP, accessory spleen can recur after splenectomy. Imaging
modalities like CT and ultrasound serve as convenient tools for diagnosis of hepatic and splenic pathologies;
however, their role is limited. Hybrid nuclear imaging can solve the mystery as it gives anatomical and targetted
functional information. 99mTc labelled liver/spleen colloid scan has vast applications from detecting focal nodular
hyperplasia to splenic remnants. We describe the case of a patient where colloid scan localized of suspected
accessory splenic tissue after repeated surgery.
Keywords: Liver/-Spleen Colloid, Splenectomy, SPECT/CT, Pneumothorax

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Published

2025-07-28

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Areeba Amin, Xain Tauqeer, & Mairah Razi. (2025). Detection Of Accessory Splenic Tissue On Liver/Spleen Colloid Scan – Another Marvel Of Spect/Ct. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 75(8), 1307–1308. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.25-66

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Vol. 75 No. 8 (2025): AUGUST

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IMAGING CORNER

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