Laparoscopic management of pelvic splenosis.

Author: Sue Yeon PARK ¹ ; Ji Ye KIM ; Jung Hun LEE ; Joong Sub CHOI ; Jung Hwa KO ; Seon Hye PARK
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1. Division of Gynecologic Oncology and Gynecologic Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Publication Type:Case Report
Keywords: Laparoscopy; Pelvic splenosis; Splenectomy
MeSH: Autografts; Female; Humans; Laparoscopy; Middle Aged; Rupture; Spleen; Splenectomy; Splenosis*
From:Obstetrics & Gynecology Science 2014;57(1):89-91
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
Abstract: Splenosis is defined as heterotopic autotransplantation of spleen tissue following traumatic rupture of the spleen, or surgery. It is a benign disease that is generally without any symptoms and is discovered incidentally. Surgical intervention is recommended if symptoms are present. We report the successful laparoscopic management of a 49-year-old Korean woman with splenosis-associated symptoms who had undergone splenectomy.