Flash information
- Observation
- Focal splenic density abnormalities are visible.
- Limitation
- Nodules are not specific for sarcoidosis.
Definition
Splenic nodules attributed to sarcoidosis.
Reading method
Locate the spleen and inspect its parenchyma.
Morphological description
Focal splenic density abnormalities are visible.
Source context
The source identifies sarcoidosis as the context.
Differential diagnoses
Consider infectious and lymphomatous involvement.
Clinical correlation
Correlate other organs and diagnostic confirmation.
Clinical impact
Nodule count alone does not measure severity.
Pitfalls and limitations
Nodules are not specific for sarcoidosis.
Take-home message
Separate splenic pattern from systemic diagnosis.
Media source & rights
- Author
- Hellerhoff
- Original source
- Hellerhoff · Nodules spléniques : TDM · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Licence
- CC BY-SA 3.0
- Changes
- Whole image retained; proportional resize and WebP conversion only. No clinical alteration. Derivative retains the original licence.
- Dimensions
- 986 × 745 px
- Check
- 2026-10-14