Splenosis mimicking local recurrence after laparoscopic radical nephrectomy.
We report a case of retroperitoneal splenosis, which presented as a local recurrence after laparoscopic radical nephrectomy. Seeding of splenic tissue can occur after trauma and/or removal of the spleen and must be kept in mind when performing laparoscopic surgery.
Varkarakis
John
J
Department of Urology, Universitatsklinik Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria.
Neururer
Richard
R
Steiner
Hannes
H
Bartsch
Georg
G
Peschel
Reinhard
R
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D009366:Neoplasm Seeding; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017890:Splenosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology