Splenosis of the mesoappendix: case report and review of the literature.
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.
al-Ahmadi
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George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, USA.
Brundage
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Brody
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Jacobs
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Sackier
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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
D013671:Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid