Pleural nodules in a patient with a colonic tumour

Splenic function may be partially or totally recovered, depending on the amount of ectopic splenic tissue. 4 There is no reason to remove asymptomatic splenic tissue implants because they probably offer some degree of protection against bacterial infection. 2 3 In most cases, chest CT shows multiple...

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Published in:Thorax 2014-04, Vol.69 (4), p.395-395
Main Authors: Marchiori, Edson, Rodrigues, Rosana Souza, Reis, Mario Celso Martins, Zanetti, Gláucia, Menna Barreto, Miriam
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Colonic Neoplasms - pathology
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Ostomy
Pleural Diseases - diagnosis
Pleural Diseases - surgery
Splenosis - diagnosis
Splenosis - surgery
Thoracotomy
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:Splenic function may be partially or totally recovered, depending on the amount of ectopic splenic tissue. 4 There is no reason to remove asymptomatic splenic tissue implants because they probably offer some degree of protection against bacterial infection. 2 3 In most cases, chest CT shows multiple or solitary pleural-based nodules
ISSN:0040-6376
1468-3296
DOI:10.1136/thoraxjnl-2013-204727