Abstract
Splenic tuberculosis is usually associated with disseminated miliary tuberculosis;
it typically exhibits a multiple micronodular form. We report on magnetic resonance
imaging findings of an extremely rare case of multiple macronodular splenic tuberculosis
without extrasplenic involvement. The nodules showed hypointensity on T2-weighted images and gradual peripheral enhancement with complete fill-in. These findings
are consistent with observations in disseminated splenic tuberculosis, except for
the nodule and spleen sizes.
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Publication history
Published online: December 08, 2006
Accepted:
September 25,
2006
Received:
August 20,
2006
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© 2007 Elsevier Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
