title: Intrahepatic splenosis after splenectomy performed for idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura.
abstract: The term splenosis describes autotransplantation or implantation of ectopic splenic tissue within the abdominal cavity or in any other unusual body compartment. In addition to the diagnostic dilemma it causes, splenosis may also lead to persistence or recurrence of hematologic dysfunctions by its preserved immune activity especially in cases of splenectomy due to hematologic indications. Herein, we present a 40-year-old female who had splenectomy for idiopatic thrombocytopenic purpura, and was identified to have splenic tissue within left lobe of the liver during further assessment of ongoing thrombocytopenia.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Yüzüncü Yıl University Faculty of Medicine, Van, Turkey.
authors.forename: Osman
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Toktaş
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Yüzüncü Yıl University Faculty of Medicine, Van, Turkey.
authors.forename: Alpaslan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yavuz
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Yüzüncü Yıl University Faculty of Medicine, Van, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ümit
authors.initials: Ü
authors.lastname: İliklerden
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Yüzüncü Yıl University Faculty of Medicine, Van, Turkey.
authors.forename: Deniz
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Yılmaz
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Yüzüncü Yıl University Faculty of Medicine, Van, Turkey.
authors.forename: İrfan
authors.initials: İ
authors.lastname: Bayram
keywords: Splenosis; idiopatic thrombocytopenic purpura; intrahepatic splenosis