Abdominal splenosis: a rare entity with a possible non-invasive diagnosis

Splenosis mimicking gastric obstructive tumor: Diagnostic workup and surgical excision

“…Splenosis, on the contrary, is an acquired condition that results from autotransplantation of viable splenic tissue in different anatomic sites of the body. This condition occurs after traumatic or iatrogenic rupture of the spleen 3 . An accessory spleen is characterized by normal splenic histology with its blood supply uniformly arising from the splenic artery.…”

“…Recent publications have reported a 67% possibility of splenosis in patients with a history of splenic injury and surgery 6,7 . Most of the patients are asymptomatic and present with slight abdominal discomfort 3 . Patients’ symptoms depend on the anatomic location of the ectopic splenic tissue.…”

“…Splenosis is usually an incidental finding and is only addressed when causing symptoms 2 . However, since malignancy cannot be ruled out through imaging, most patients go through an extensive diagnostic workup 3 . The true incidence of splenosis is not well documented because it is usually found incidentally or at postmortem.…”