Table 2.
Suspicious degree of intrahepatic mass to be splenosis
| Parameters | Score | Methods | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | ||
| Alpha-fetoprotein | > 400 μg/L for 4 weeks > 200 μg/L for 8 weeks |
No | ELISA |
| Cirrhosis | Yes | No | US, CT, MRI |
| Hepatitis | Yes | No | ELISA, PCR |
| Splenic trauma | No | Yes | History taking/ US, CT, MRI |
| Splenectomy | No | Yes | History taking/ US, CT, MRI |
| Mass location | Non-subcapsular | subcapsular | US, CT, MRI |
| Mass capsule | No | Yes | US, CT, MRI |
| Howell-Jolly and Heinz bodies after splenectomy | Yes | No | Hematological examination |
ELISA enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, US ultrasonography, CT computed tomography, MRI magnetic resonance imaging, PCR polymerase chain reaction
aFor alpha-fetoprotein, exclude pregnancy, acute severe hepatitis, embryonic gonad tumors, and other digestive system tumor