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Splenic necrosis in Wegener's granulomatosis

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The CT appearance of asymptomatic splenic necrosis in a 11-year-old girl with Wegener's granulomatosis is presented. Sonography showed splenic inhomogeneity with patency of the splenic artery and vein. Follow-up CT showed lobulation and shrinkage of the spleen with return to a normal attenuation.

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  1. K. McHugh

    Present address: Department of Diagnostic Imaging, The Hospital For Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, M5G 1X8, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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  1. Department of Diagnostic Imaging, The Hospital For Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, M5G 1X8, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    D. Manson

  2. Department of Rheumatology, The Hospital For Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    B. A. Eberhard, R. M. Laxer & A. Shore

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McHugh, K., Manson, D., Eberhard, B.A. et al. Splenic necrosis in Wegener's granulomatosis. Pediatr Radiol 21, 588–589 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02012605

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