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(a) Intense contrast enhancement of splenic mass. No enhancement detected at the inferior side suggesting bleeding. (b) MRI: regular-bordered mass with heterogenic hyperintense area at inferior pole on axial T1 weight pulse sequence.
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T1 weight pulse sequence mass in spleen. The mass showed heterogenic enhancement after contrast agent injection, and its margins were regular (Figure 1). The USG and MRI could not differentiate its nature, if it was benign or malign (organized hematoma or angiosarcoma).
Eight centimeter mass inferior to the spleen.
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During exploration an 8 cm mass on the lower pole of spleen at anterolateral position was detected (Figure 2).
Hematoma including the accumulation of erythrocyte without epithelial lining in the lower half of picture.
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The histopathological examination of the mass was reported as organized hematoma (Figure 3).