Splenic histoplasmosis

Last revised by Craig Hacking on 18 Aug 2021

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Citation:

Knipe H, Hacking C, Splenic histoplasmosis. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 16 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-79143

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-79143

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https://radiopaedia.org/articles/79143

rID:

79143

Article created:

20 Jun 2020, Henry Knipe ◉ ◈

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Last revised:

18 Aug 2021, Craig Hacking ◉ ◈

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Revisions:

2 times, by 2 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Haematology

Tags:

stub, refs, cases

Splenic histoplasmosis can manifest with splenomegaly and splenic hypoattenuation. It is more common in immunosuppressed patients (e.g. HIV/AIDS), particularly in endemic areas (e.g. central USA) ^1,2. Healed splenic histoplasmosis is one of the causes of diffuse splenic calcifications ².