Ovarian Splenosis: A Case Report

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 a...

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Main Authors: H. Talati, Jasim Radhi
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2010-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/472162
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description 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
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spelling doaj-art-c13cb8104f23416d9635edde81aa98662025-08-20T03:23:24ZengWileyCase Reports in Medicine1687-96271687-96352010-01-01201010.1155/2010/472162472162Ovarian Splenosis: A Case ReportH. Talati0Jasim Radhi1Department of Pathology, McMaster University, 1200 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8N 3V7, CanadaDepartment of Pathology, McMaster University, 1200 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8N 3V7, CanadaSplenosis 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 splenosishttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/472162
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