Isolated Hepatic Splenosis: First Reported Case |
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Authors: | Michael D'Angelica Yuman Fong Leslie H Blumgart |
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Institution: | 1. Hepatobiliary Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering, Cancer Center, USA.;2. Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, York Ave., New York, NY, 1275, USA, |
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Abstract: | Splenosis is the autotransplantation of splenic
tissue, most commonly seen after traumatic splenic
rupture and splenectomy. Post-traumatic splenosis
is often considered a rare entity, but is probably
underreported because of its asymptomatic nature.
We describe the first reported case of splenosis
presenting as a liver mass, indistinguishable from a
liver tumor by standard preoperative evaluation.
The pathophysiology, evaluation and management
of splenosis is discussed as well as the decision to
resect a benign appearing liver mass. |
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