Management of intrahepatic splenosis:a case report and review of the literature

Management of intrahepatic splenosis:a case report and review of the literature

Abstract Background Splenosis is the heterotopic autotransplantation and implantation of splenic tissue after splenic trauma or splenectomy. Considering that splenosis often occurs in the mesentery, omentum, and peritoneum, intrahepatic splenosis has seldom been reported. We report a rare case of is...

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Main Authors: Zefeng Xuan, Jian Chen, Penghong Song, Yehui Du, Lijun Wang, Dalong Wan, Shusen Zheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Subjects:
Liver neoplasm
Intrahepatic splenosis
Splenectomy
Trauma
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12957-018-1419-1

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