Rock spleen (autosplenectomy)

Case contributed by Domenico Nicoletti
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

An occasional finding in patients with sickle cell anemia.

Patient Data

Age: 70
Gender: Female

Spleen completely calcified most likely due to past infarction.

Appearances like in the kidney with autosplenectomy.

Case Discussion

Diagnosis of "rock spleen"

 

Acknowledgements:

Dr Fabio Denicolò

Radiographer Lawrence Bizzeyes

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