A true ectopic, locally vascularized spleen: a very rare anomaly.
In contrast to a wandering or ectopic spleen which is vascularized by the original splenic vessels this case describes a true ectopic, locally vascularized spleen in the pelvis. To our knowledge this anomaly has never been described in the literature before.
Darius
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Department of General Surgery, AZ Imelda, Bonheiden, Belgium. tom_Darius@hotmail.com
Tollens
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Aelvoet
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Vanrykel
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JP
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013154:Spleen / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000098:blood supply*; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000379:methods*; D013157:Splenic Artery / Q000002:abnormalities*; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed