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Inflammatory pseudotumour of the spleen: CT and MRI findings

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We report the CT and MRI findings of an inflammatory pseudotumour of the spleen, which is an extremely rare benign inflammatory lesion. CT scans obtained 1 h after contrast administration and T2-weighted MRI images clearly demonstrated the central fibrosis and peripheral granuloma of this lesion.

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Yamakado, K., Matsuda, A., Katoh, N. et al. Inflammatory pseudotumour of the spleen: CT and MRI findings. Eur. Radiol. 4, 271–273 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00606462

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