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[Post-traumatic thoracic splenosis].

M S Rudenko¹, I Ya Motus², M V Saloutin¹

¹Sverdlovsk Regional Cancer Dispensary, Ekaterinburg, Russia.

|September 4, 2021

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Splenosis, a rare condition of ectopic spleen tissue, was diagnosed 31 years after trauma. This case highlights the potential for delayed presentation of splenic autotransplantation.

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chest trauma ectopic spleen splenosis

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Background:

Splenosis is a rare condition involving the autotransplantation of splenic tissue.
It typically occurs after spleen rupture and subsequent splenectomy.
Ectopic splenic tissue can remain dormant for extended periods.

Purpose of the Study:

To report a unique case of splenosis.
To emphasize the long latency period between trauma and diagnosis.
To highlight the importance of considering splenosis in patients with a history of splenic trauma.

Main Methods:

Case report of a patient diagnosed with splenosis.
Review of medical history including trauma and prior surgery.
Diagnostic imaging and pathological confirmation of ectopic splenic tissue.

Main Results:

Ectopic splenic tissue was identified in the pleural cavity.
Diagnosis occurred 31 years after the initial blunt thoracoabdominal trauma.
This represents a significant delay in the presentation of splenosis.

Conclusions:

Splenosis can present decades after the initial splenic injury.
Ectopic splenic tissue in the pleural cavity is a rare manifestation.
A history of trauma is crucial for diagnosing delayed splenosis.