Intrathoracic Mass Turns out to be an Accessory Spleen
A 14 year old girl presented to the hospital on a referral that stemmed from the discovery of an abnormal mass in her left thorax. The mass had rolled in on a CT scan, taken on the account of an ATV (all-terrain vehicle) accident. The girl denied any former injuries or hospitalizations. More so, she did not report any ties to a possible explanation for the mass such as shortness of breath or pain in her chest. Also, her family history and physical examination failed to reveal anything of much significance. Another CT Scan for The Mass Contrast enhancement on CT scan showed a 9.7 by 6.3 cm mass in her left hemi-thorax. Interestingly, it received its blood supply from inferior phrenic artery along with left internal mammary artery. Another notable thing, her lungs or chest wall did not show any abnormalities. Following the air of a diagnostic uncertainty, doctors thought it wise to go for a complete resection. However, the did put some differentials such as malignancy and a congenital accessory spleen, on the table. Click to read the full case...
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