Obstetrics & Gynecology Science  2014;57(1):89-91

doi:10.5468/ogs.2014.57.1.89

Laparoscopic management of pelvic splenosis.

Sue Yeon PARK 1 ; Ji Ye KIM ; Jung Hun LEE ; Joong Sub CHOI ; Jung Hwa KO ; Seon Hye PARK

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Keywords

Laparoscopy; Pelvic splenosis; Splenectomy

Country

Republic 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.