title: Accessory spleen.
abstract: An accessory spleen (AS), or splenunculus, is a small nodule of splenic tissue found outside of the spleen. Post-mortem examinations, also known as autopsies, are carried out to identify a cause of death, and to assess the state of the organs of the deceased. We present two incidental cases of splenunculi, one localized in greater omentum and a second one localized in the hilum of the spleen, diagnosed during a histopathological examination. An immunohistochemical profile of the normal and accessory spleen was followed where the expression of the CD20, CD3, CD23, α-SMA were analyzed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Morphological Sciences, University of Oradea, Romania; raducarmencorina@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Carmen Corina
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Radu
authors.forename: Gabriela
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Muţiu
authors.forename: Ovidiu
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Pop
mesh_terms: D000199:Actins / Q000378:metabolism; D018951:Antigens, CD20 / Q000378:metabolism; D017252:CD3 Complex / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013154:Spleen / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: C541116:ACTA2 protein, human; D000199:Actins; D018951:Antigens, CD20; D017252:CD3 Complex