Introduction Intrathoracic accessory spleen is an exceptionally rare finding that is usually discovered incidentally and is rarely symptomatic[1-3].This case is unique because the ectopic splenic tissue caused severe ...Introduction Intrathoracic accessory spleen is an exceptionally rare finding that is usually discovered incidentally and is rarely symptomatic[1-3].This case is unique because the ectopic splenic tissue caused severe dysphagia through extrinsic esophageal compression-a presentation almost never reported(Figure 1).It highlights the importance of considering non-gastrointestinal causes of dysphagia and the value of multimodal imaging and multidisciplinary evaluation in atypical clinical scenarios.展开更多
文摘Introduction Intrathoracic accessory spleen is an exceptionally rare finding that is usually discovered incidentally and is rarely symptomatic[1-3].This case is unique because the ectopic splenic tissue caused severe dysphagia through extrinsic esophageal compression-a presentation almost never reported(Figure 1).It highlights the importance of considering non-gastrointestinal causes of dysphagia and the value of multimodal imaging and multidisciplinary evaluation in atypical clinical scenarios.
