A neglected organ: Spleen

Mehmet Atalar; Neslihan Köse; Büşra Şeker; Halil Çaylak; Enes Gül

doi:10.7197/cmj.vi.754295

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A neglected organ: Spleen

Abstract

The spleen is an important organ of reticuloendothelial system, but it is a less well-known organ in terms of its pathologies. Therefore, the spleen is considered a 'forgotten or neglected organ' by radiologists and clinicians. Spleen pathologies show a wide spectrum ranging from congenital anomalies to malignant lesions. Radiological imaging methods play an important role in detecting these pathologies. In this pictorial article, we aimed to present common and rare lesions related to the spleen in the light of imaging findings (including US, CT, and MRI). We classified the lesions affecting the spleen in six main categories: (a) Normal variants, (b) congenital diseases, (c) trauma, (d) infectious / inflammatory diseases, (e) vascular and hematological disorders, (f) benign and malignant tumors, and (g) other diseases. All cases confirmed by surgical resection, or radiological follow-up study.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Review

Authors

Mehmet Atalar ^*
0000-0003-3076-8072
Türkiye

Neslihan Köse
0000-0002-3741-5133
Türkiye

Büşra Şeker
0000-0001-7766-4276
Türkiye

Halil Çaylak
0000-0001-8089-4822
Türkiye

Enes Gül
0000-0002-5562-2697
Türkiye

Publication Date

October 27, 2020

Submission Date

July 7, 2020

Acceptance Date

October 27, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2020 Volume: 42 Number: 3

DOI

https://doi.org/10.7197/cmj.vi.754295

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA44KE22RX

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RIS / Bibtex

APA

Atalar, M., Köse, N., Şeker, B., Çaylak, H., & Gül, E. (2020). A neglected organ: Spleen. Cumhuriyet Medical Journal, 42(3), 239-254. https://doi.org/10.7197/cmj.vi.754295

AMA

1.Atalar M, Köse N, Şeker B, Çaylak H, Gül E. A neglected organ: Spleen. CMJ. 2020;42(3):239-254. doi:10.7197/cmj.vi.754295

Chicago

Atalar, Mehmet, Neslihan Köse, Büşra Şeker, Halil Çaylak, and Enes Gül. 2020. “A Neglected Organ: Spleen”. Cumhuriyet Medical Journal 42 (3): 239-54. https://doi.org/10.7197/cmj.vi.754295.

EndNote

Atalar M, Köse N, Şeker B, Çaylak H, Gül E (October 1, 2020) A neglected organ: Spleen. Cumhuriyet Medical Journal 42 3 239–254.

IEEE

[1]M. Atalar, N. Köse, B. Şeker, H. Çaylak, and E. Gül, “A neglected organ: Spleen”, CMJ, vol. 42, no. 3, pp. 239–254, Oct. 2020, doi: 10.7197/cmj.vi.754295.

ISNAD

Atalar, Mehmet - Köse, Neslihan - Şeker, Büşra - Çaylak, Halil - Gül, Enes. “A Neglected Organ: Spleen”. Cumhuriyet Medical Journal 42/3 (October 1, 2020): 239-254. https://doi.org/10.7197/cmj.vi.754295.

JAMA

1.Atalar M, Köse N, Şeker B, Çaylak H, Gül E. A neglected organ: Spleen. CMJ. 2020;42:239–254.

MLA

Atalar, Mehmet, et al. “A Neglected Organ: Spleen”. Cumhuriyet Medical Journal, vol. 42, no. 3, Oct. 2020, pp. 239-54, doi:10.7197/cmj.vi.754295.

Vancouver

1.Mehmet Atalar, Neslihan Köse, Büşra Şeker, Halil Çaylak, Enes Gül. A neglected organ: Spleen. CMJ. 2020 Oct. 1;42(3):239-54. doi:10.7197/cmj.vi.754295