Displacement of the Spleen Mimicking Renal Cell Cancer Recurrence Post-Nephrectomy: A Case Report

Local regional recurrence of renal cell cancer post-nephrectomy most often occurs within three years after surgery. Post-nephrectomy, many processes may mimic RCC recurrence. We present the case of a 75 year-old Caucasian male patient with a mass in his renal fossa post-nephrectomy for renal cell cancer, suggesting local recurrence. Use of the technetium-99m sulfur colloid scan showed that the mass was his spleen which had been displaced into the renal fossa. With high index of suspicion, characterization of these processes as splenic in origin would prevent subjecting patients to risks of biopsy or even surgery

Fostering Patient- and Family-Centered Care in Radiology Practice

Patient- and family-centered care (PFCC) is “a model of providing care in which the patient and family are partners with the provider and care team”. With reimbursement linked to health care outcomes and patient satisfaction, radiology has an opportunity to add value to the health care system by fostering partnerships with patients and families