Incidental Splenic Cyst Simulating A Supernumerary Kidney

Author: Christie, Andrew1

Source: Ultrasound, Volume 17, Number 2, May 2009 , pp. 90-92(3)

Publisher: Maney Publishing

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This case represents an incidental splenic cyst misinterpreted as a supernumerary kidney, resulting in a computed tomography scan to confirm the ultrasound (US) findings. A 55-year-old man presenting with renal failure had an US examination which showed a mass adjacent to the left kidney. It resembled a kidney with a dilated collecting system rather than a spleen. Supernumerary kidneys are extremely rare in the published literature. Splenic cysts are more common, but are still relatively unusual. The possible diagnoses and US findings in splenic cysts are discussed.

Keywords: Spleen; Cyst; Ultrasound

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1179/174313409X415936

Affiliations: 1: <aff id="aff1"><addr-line>ST 2 Clinical Radiology, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley, UK</addr-line>

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