Gaucher disease of the spleen: CT and MR findings

Citation
Lw. Poll et al., Gaucher disease of the spleen: CT and MR findings, ABDOM IMAG, 25(3), 2000, pp. 286-289
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
ABDOMINAL IMAGING
ISSN journal
09428925 → ACNP
Volume
25
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
286 - 289
Database
ISI
SICI code
0942-8925(200005/06)25:3<286:GDOTSC>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
We present a 26-year-old male patient with Gaucher disease who presented wi th epigastric pain and a palpable mass in the left abdomen. Ultrasound, abd ominal computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging showed massive s plenomegaly with multiple splenic nodules up to 7 cm in diameter. Splenic n odules should be included in the differential diagnosis of splenic masses. Follow-up is necessary because of the increased incidence of hematologic ma lignancies in Gaucher disease.