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A case of splenosis after laparoscopic splenectomy

Pediatric Surgery International volume 23, pages 1019–1021 (2007)Cite this article

Abstract

Splenosis is the heterotopic autotransplantation of splenic tissue usually following traumatic rupture of the spleen or surgical manipulation of splenic tissue. Although it is generally asymptomatic, it may present with abdominal pain or mass. Furthermore, there may be recurrence of the hematological disorders for which the patient underwent splenectomy. We report a rare case of splenosis in a 9-year-old girl after laparoscopic splenectomy for hereditary spherocytosis, which required laparotomy due to bowel obstruction.

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  1. Department of Pediatric Surgery, Kitano Hospital, The Tazuke Kofukai Medical Research Institute, 2-4-20 Ohgimachi, Kita-ku, Osaka, 530-8480, Japan

    Masahito Sato

  2. Department of Surgery and Pediatrics, Kishiwada City Hospital, Kishiwada City, Osaka, Japan

    Takayuki Motohiro, Shiro Seto & Masafumi Kogire

  3. Division of Pediatric Surgery, Kansai Medical University, Hirakata City, Osaka, Japan

    Kohei Takada & Yoshinori Hamada

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Sato, M., Motohiro, T., Seto, S. et al. A case of splenosis after laparoscopic splenectomy. Pediatr Surg Int 23, 1019–1021 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-007-1989-4

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Keywords

  • Splenosis
  • Spleen
  • Laparoscopic splenectomy
  • Splenectomy
  • Autotransplantation