Laparoscopic Resection of a Left Upper Quadrant Mass Leading to a Surprise Diagnosis

Background. Resplenectomy is most commonly done for the treatment of recurrent idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) refractory to medical management due to the regrowth of a missed accessory spleen. Case Report. A 66-year-old male had undergone open splenectomy for traumatic rupture 40 years ag...

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Main Authors: Hugo J. R. Bonatti, Reinhardt O. Sahmel, Rodrigo B. Erlich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Surgery
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8365061
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