Thoracic splenosis: a very rare cause of chest pain

Abstract

Intrathoracic splenosis presents a rare thoracic lesion occurring after splenectomy or abdominal trauma as a consequence of heterotopic autotransplantation and implantation of splenic tissue. We present a 38-yearold man with intrathoracic splenosis. He was admitted to hospital with chest pain. In computed tomography homogenous, smooth-edged multiple lesions were found. The patient was not able to be diagnosed with transthoracic fine needle aspiration biopsy. On the exploration, there were multiple lesions at the thoracic cavity and the masses were excised. Definitive pathology was reported as splenosis.