Splenosis: An Uncommon Differential Diagnosis in Gynecology

Anrique, D.; Anton, Anja; Krüger, Karsten; Niedobitek-Kreuter, G; Ebert, Andreas D.

doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2013.03.002

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“…On the other hand, splenic implants are usually multiple and small ( 11 ), with a distorted architecture with no hilum, poorly formed capsules, and variable in shape and size ( 10 ). They receive blood supply from nearby arteries at the site of implantation that can occur in any part of the body: they may be localized in the peritoneum ( 10 – 12 ), in the thorax ( 13 ), in the pelvis ( 14 , 15 ), in the skin ( 16 , 17 ), or even cerebrum ( 18 ). In particular, hepatic splenosis refers to a heterotopic implantation of splenic tissues in the liver.…”

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Multiple intra-hepatic and abdominal splenosis: an easy call if you know about it

Vergara

Ginolfi

Moscati

et al. 2018

Acta Radiologica Open

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Hepatic splenosis represents the heterotopic implantation of splenic tissue caused by the spillage of cells from the spleen usually after splenectomy or splenic trauma. This condition is usually an incidental finding during surgery and its real incidence is unknown. Splenic implants, which can be placed anywhere in the abdominal cavity, are usually multiple and may be confused with different benign and malignant conditions such as renal tumors, abdominal lymphomas, and endometriosis. We hereby report an unusual case of multiple abdominal splenosis, with a particular intra-hepatic location, that could be misinterpreted as an hepato-cellular carcinoma.

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Multiple intra-hepatic and abdominal splenosis: an easy call if you know about it

Vergara

Ginolfi

Moscati

et al. 2018

Acta Radiologica Open

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“…The pathogenesis of splenosis is primarily due to the rupture of the splenic capsule and seeding of splenic tissue in nearby body cavities [1,4,5]. The average interval between trauma and the detection of the splenic tissue was reported to be at least 10 years [6]. Fewer than 100 cases of splenosis have been reported in the literature [3].…”

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“…Pelvic splenosis makes up a minority portion in the literature [2,3]. Pelvic splenosis in women can be challenging to diagnose due to the numerous gynecological benign and malignant conditions that are more commonly encountered in these patients [4][5][6].…”

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