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Ovarian Splenosis: A Case Report

Authors :
H. Talati
Jasim Radhi
Source :
Case Reports in Medicine, Vol 2010 (2010)
Publication Year :
2010
Publisher :
Hindawi Limited, 2010.

Abstract

Splenosis is auto transplantation of splenic tissue following traumatic rupture of the spleen. In females it can mimic endometriosis when symptomatic. Asymptomatic splenosis is common than previously suspected and it can also involve ovary. In a patient with a history of splenectomy, splenosis can act and provide the function of the spleen and thus should not be routinely excised. We report a case of an asymptomatic, incidental ovarian splenosis of left ovary accompanying multiple pelvic and serosal splenotic nodules. To our best knowledge, total three cases of ovarian splenosis have been reported previously including two cases of ovarian splenosis accompanying pelvic and serosal splenotic nodules and one case of solitary ovarian splenosis

Subjects

Subjects :
Medicine

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
16879627 and 16879635
Volume :
2010
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Case Reports in Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.13cb8104f23416d9635edde81aa9866
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1155/2010/472162