title: Splenosis of the mesoappendix: case report and review of the literature.
abstract: The development of splenosis is a known consequence of splenic rupture. A case is presented of acute appendicitis in a patient with a past history of abdominal trauma who required laparotomy for unknown reasons. During appendicectomy a mass was found in the mesoappendix which proved to be evidence of splenosis.
authors.affiliation: George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, USA.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: al-Ahmadi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Brundage
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Brody
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Jacobs
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Sackier
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D001062:Appendectomy; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013154:Spleen / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D017890:Splenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013671:Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid
chemical_list: D013671:Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid