title: [Spontaneous implantation of splenic tissue after traumatic rupture of the spleen. Report of a case of splenosis].
abstract: The authors report one case of peritoneal splenosis. The patient submitted to a gastrectomy had a past history of traumatic rupture of the spleen. The morphologic and immunologic aspects of splenosis are discussed. The value of imaging splenic tissue by scynthscanning are pointed out in basis of infection prophylaxis.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002828:Choristoma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D013154:Spleen; D013156:Splenectomy; D013161:Splenic Rupture / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Implante espontâneo de tecido esplênico após rotura traumática do baço. Relato de um caso de esplenose.