title: Splenosis: a complicating factor in total abdominal hysterectomy.
abstract: A case of pelvic splenosis is presented to discuss preoperative investigation and to describe surgical difficulties that may be encountered. Surgery should only be undertaken when warranted by troublesome symptoms. Removal of asymptomatic ectopic splenic tissue is contraindicated.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002828:Choristoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000379:methods*; D007813:Laparotomy; D010386:Pelvic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013154:Spleen / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D013161:Splenic Rupture / Q000150:complications; D014463:Ultrasonography