AUTHOR=Xiao Mingyue , Liang Jiayi , Ren Jie , Zheng Rongqin , Wu Lili 

TITLE=The imaging features of ectopic spleen: which modality is more consistent? A cases series report and literature reviews

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Oncology

VOLUME=14

YEAR=2024

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/oncology/articles/10.3389/fonc.2024.1310394

DOI=10.3389/fonc.2024.1310394

ISSN=2234-943X

ABSTRACT=<p>Ectopic spleen (ES) is a rare condition. It is difficult to diagnose with conventional imaging modalities. In this case series, we presented the imaging features of three misdiagnosed ES cases in our hospital and previously reported cases to compare the consistency of enhancement patterns among different imaging modalities with varied phases. Finally, 22 cases were reviewed. We determined that variable arterial phase enhancement and persistent enhancement throughout the portal and delayed phases are present in contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) imaging of the ES and found the arterial phase of CEUS had the highest consistency compared with computerized tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).</p>