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01-10-2007 | Case Report

A case of splenosis after laparoscopic splenectomy

Authors: Masahito Sato, Takayuki Motohiro, Shiro Seto, Masafumi Kogire, Kohei Takada, Yoshinori Hamada

Published in: Pediatric Surgery International | Issue 10/2007

Abstract

Splenosis is the heterotopic autotransplantation of splenic tissue usually following traumatic rupture of the spleen or surgical manipulation of splenic tissue. Although it is generally asymptomatic, it may present with abdominal pain or mass. Furthermore, there may be recurrence of the hematological disorders for which the patient underwent splenectomy. We report a rare case of splenosis in a 9-year-old girl after laparoscopic splenectomy for hereditary spherocytosis, which required laparotomy due to bowel obstruction.

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Title: A case of splenosis after laparoscopic splenectomy
Authors: Masahito Sato
Takayuki Motohiro
Shiro Seto
Masafumi Kogire
Kohei Takada
Yoshinori Hamada
Publication date: 01-10-2007
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Pediatric Surgery International / Issue 10/2007
Print ISSN: 0179-0358
Electronic ISSN: 1437-9813
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-007-1989-4

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