[Splenosis in the abdominal wall subcutis].
A case of subcutaneous splenosis in the abdominal wall of a 23-year-old oligophrenic man is reported. Further, the most important features of splenosis in various localisations are provided. The patient presented with a well-demarcated 8x7x5 cm subcutaneous tumour in the left inguinal area closely above the scar after a previous operation for hernia. The lesion simulated clinically a hernia or a tumour due to its large size and location. Additionally, no history could be taken from the patient due to his mental handicap. The diagnosis of splenosis was established histologically.
Boudová
L
L
Siklův patologicko-anatomický ústav Fakultní nemocnice a Lékarské fakulty Univerzity Karlovy v Plzni. boudova@medima.cz
Kazakov
D V
DV
Zahálka
M
M
Mukensnabl
P
P
Kocová
J
J
Hes
O
O
Treska
V
V
Michal
M
M
D034861:Abdominal Wall / Q000473:pathology*; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017890:Splenosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D040521:Subcutaneous Tissue / Q000473:pathology*