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Knipe H, Hacking C, Splenic histoplasmosis. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 14 Dec 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-79143
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.
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1. Pablo R Ros. CT & MRI of the Abdomen and Pelvis. (2013) ISBN: 9781451113525
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2. Topin J, Mutlu GM. Images in clinical medicine. Splenic and mediastinal calcifications in histoplasmosis. (2006) The New England journal of medicine. 354 (2): 179. doi:10.1056/NEJMicm050377 - Pubmed
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