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[Peritoneal splenosis. Report of a case and pathogenetic considerations]
Minerva Chirurgica
|April 30, 1989
Summary
Splenosis, the ectopic growth of splenic tissue, was observed in a young man post-splenectomy. This case highlights the condition
Area of Science:
- Clinical Case Reports
- Abdominal Surgery
- Pathogenesis
Background:
- Splenectomy for splenic rupture can lead to splenosis, a condition where splenic tissue implants in the abdomen.
- Intestinal occlusion is a potential complication following abdominal surgery.