scholarly journals Subcutaneous Splenosis of the Abdominal Wall: Report of a Case and Review of the Literature

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evangelia Papakonstantinou ◽  
Vasileios Kalles ◽  
Ioannis Papapanagiotou ◽  
Theodoros Piperos ◽  
Dimitrios Karakaxas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Splenic Rupture ◽  
Histological Study ◽  
Splenic Tissue ◽  
Surgical Removal ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Rare Form ◽  
Benign Condition ◽  
Splenic Cell ◽  
Traumatic Splenic Rupture ◽  
Postoperative Scar

Splenosis is a common benign condition that occurs after splenic rupture via trauma or surgery. The mechanism behind splenic cell autotransplantation begins with the splenic rupture, either from trauma or surgical removal. Splenosis is usually found incidentally and, unless symptomatic, surgical therapy is not indicated. Subcutaneous splenosis is an extremely rare form of splenosis, mostly observed in abdominal surgical scars. We report a case of subcutaneous splenosis, as well as a comprehensive review of the literature. In our case, a 43-year-old woman who had splenectomy after traumatic splenic rupture at the age of 7 years old presented for plastic reconstruction of her postoperative scar. Upon surgery, two asymptomatic subcutaneous nodules were incidentally discovered. The presence of splenic tissue was confirmed by the histological study. The nodules were not excised, as the patient was not symptomatic.

scholarly journals Abdominal Splenosis Mimicking a Colon Tumour

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joana Braga ◽  
Francesca Pereira ◽  
Cristiana Fernandes ◽  
Marinha Silva ◽  
Teresa Boncoraglio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Epigastric Pain ◽  
Past History ◽  
Abdominal Ultrasound ◽  
Splenic Tissue ◽  
Surgical Removal ◽  
High Morbidity ◽  
Splenic Trauma ◽  
Benign Condition ◽  
Splenic Parenchyma ◽  
Similar Sign

Splenosis is a benign condition which results from the self-implantation of splenic tissue on intra or extraperitoneal surfaces, after splenic trauma or splenectomy. Patients are usually asymptomatic but may present with varied symptoms related to the implantation site. The diagnosis is a challenge because abdominal splenosis can mimic several diseases, including neoplasm. The gold standard examination for its diagnosis is scintigraphy with 99mTc-labelled heat-denatured erythrocyte. When splenosis is found in an asymptomatic patient, surgical removal is not indicated. A 57-year-old male patient presented with sporadic epigastric pain and a suspected mass in the recto-sigmoid transition. Abdominal ultrasound, CT and MRI identified this mass, its characteristics and location, but failed to distinguish its nature. However, given the patient’s past history of splenectomy and because the mass showed a similar sign to that of the splenic parenchyma, a hypothesis of abdominal splenosis was raised, which was confirmed by scintigraphy with 99mTc-labelled heat-denatured erythrocyte. In this case, the diagnosis was obtained before the patient was subjected to more invasive procedures, which are associated with high morbidity, and, as in most cases, no targeted intervention was necessary.

scholarly journals Non-traumatic splenic rupture: Report of seven cases and review of the literature

2008 ◽  
Vol 14 (43) ◽  
pp. 6711 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ercan Gedik ◽  
Sadullah Girgin ◽  
Mustafa Aldemir ◽  
Celalettin Keles ◽  
Mehmet Cudi Tuncer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Splenic Rupture ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Traumatic Splenic Rupture

scholarly journals Isolated Hepatic Splenosis: First Reported Case

HPB Surgery ◽  
1998 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael D'Angelica ◽  
Yuman Fong ◽  
Leslie H. Blumgart
Keyword(s):  
Liver Tumor ◽  
Splenic Rupture ◽  
Preoperative Evaluation ◽  
Splenic Tissue ◽  
Rare Entity ◽  
Liver Mass ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
Traumatic Splenic Rupture

Splenosis is the autotransplantation of splenic tissue, most commonly seen after traumatic splenic rupture and splenectomy. Post-traumatic splenosis is often considered a rare entity, but is probably underreported because of its asymptomatic nature. We describe the first reported case of splenosis presenting as a liver mass, indistinguishable from a liver tumor by standard preoperative evaluation. The pathophysiology, evaluation and management of splenosis is discussed as well as the decision to resect a benign appearing liver mass.

scholarly journals Right-Sided Intrarenal Splenosis Mimicking a Renal Carcinoma

2006 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 2442-2444 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jay B. Page ◽  
Dean L. Lenz ◽  
Carson Wong
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Blood Cells ◽  
Renal Mass ◽  
Renal Carcinoma ◽  
Splenic Rupture ◽  
Left Kidney ◽  
Splenic Tissue ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
History Of ◽  
Traumatic Splenic Rupture

We describe a patient who underwent nephrectomy for an enhancing right renal mass that was subsequently pathologically confirmed as right renal splenosis. Since renal splenosis is quite rare and has previously been reported only in the left kidney, we did not consider splenosis in our differential diagnosis during the evaluation of the renal mass. Magnetic resonance imaging, as well as radionucleotide scan using 99mTc-labelled red blood cells, has been utilized for identifying ectopic splenic tissue. An elevated index of suspicion must be present in patients with a history of splenectomy or traumatic splenic rupture to avoid undue nephrectomy.

scholarly journals Multiple abdominal nodules in a patient with ulcerative proctitis: a case of peritoneal splenosis

2013 ◽  
pp. 48-51
Author(s):  
Margherita Marocchi ◽  
Elisabetta Ascari ◽  
Maria Chiara Boni ◽  
Barbara Marani ◽  
Concetto Cartelli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Ct Scan ◽  
Splenic Rupture ◽  
Exploratory Laparotomy ◽  
Splenic Tissue ◽  
The Body ◽  
Radiographic Examination ◽  
Rapid Improvement ◽  
Benign Condition ◽  
Ulcerative Proctitis

A 40-year old gardener was referred for ulcerative proctitis treated with topical mesalamine with rapid improvement of symptoms. Eighteen years before he had had a splenectomy for traumatic splenic rupture. At the end of 2010, he was admitted to another hospital because of abdominal pain. Computerized tomography (CT) scan and magnetic resonance imaging revealed multiple abdominal nodules but a definite diagnosis was not made. While being examined for the proctitis, the patient was admitted to our unit due to worsening of the abdominal pain. After another CT scan, a laparoscopy was performed: several reddish-blue nodules on the peritoneal wall were observed and biopsies were performed. Histological examination was consistent with splenosis. After the procedure, we observed an improvement in the abdominal pain. Splenosis is an acquired condition defined as autotransplantation of viable splenic tissue throughout different sites of the body. It occurs after splenic rupture via trauma or surgery. Splenosis is a benign condition that is usually found incidentally unless symptomatic. Since on radiographic examination it can mimic a neoplasia, extensive workup is usually needed. The diagnostic method of choice is nuclear scintigraphy. Splenosis usually occurs in the abdominal and pelvic cavities but patients have been described with splenosis in other intrathoracic, hepatic and subcutaneous sites. Splenosis is usually asymptomatic and treatment is not necessary. Most patients who have an exploratory laparotomy or laparoscopy for abdominal pain, such as in our patient, experience no more pain after the procedure, regardless of whether the splenic nodules have been completely removed or not. The reason for this spontaneous improvement is not known.

scholarly journals Extremely Rare Form of Impaction Bilateral Kissing Molars: Report of a Case and Review of the Literature

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tamer Zerener ◽  
Gurkan Rasit Bayar ◽  
Hasan Ayberk Altug ◽  
Serkan Kiran
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Option ◽  
Surgical Complications ◽  
Surgical Intervention ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
The Other ◽  
Rosette Formation ◽  
Surgical Removal ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Rare Form ◽  
Occlusal Surfaces

Kissing molars (KM) or rosette formation is a term that is used to describe impacted teeth contacting occlusal surfaces in a single follicular space and their roots pointing in opposite directions. In some cases kissing molars can be seen but occurrence of bilateral kissing molars is extremely rare phenomenon in the dental literature and the aetiology of this phenomenon is still unknown. In this paper we describe a case and review of the literature and discuss the management of this pathology. In our case, extremely rare form of impacted bilateral kissing molars was extracted surgically. The decision of extraction of asymptomatic kissing molars represents surgical dilemma. There may be many surgical complications; on the other hand in some cases surgical intervention is unavoidable. Few treatment options were described in the literature. This phenomenon can be sign of various medical conditions that may require further investigation. In this paper, our treatment option is in agreement with the literature suggesting the surgical removal of both teeth at either side of the mandible.

Cystic struma ovarii, a rare form of ovarian tumor – a case report, and review of the literature

2007 ◽  
Vol 148 (48) ◽  
pp. 2285-2287 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriella Östör ◽  
Ildikó Tóth ◽  
Zsuzsanna Hrubyné Tóth ◽  
Sándor Bazsa
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Ovarian Tumor ◽  
Ca 125 ◽  
Struma Ovarii ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Rare Form

Az ovarialis strumák a petefészek-teratomák kevesebb mint 3%-át adják. Megjelenhet bennük a pajzsmirigy szinte minden betegsége, és előfordulhat malignitás is. A szerzők esetében egy 31 éves nő bal oldali petefészekcisztáját távolították el, amely az ovariumcarcinoma klinikai tüneteit mutatta, úgymint nagy hasi térfoglalás, ascites, emelkedett szérum-CA 125-szint. A szövettani diagnózis benignus struma ovarii volt. A posztoperatív pajzsmirigyműködés normális maradt.

Intramedullary Teratoma: Case Report and Review of the Literature

1996 ◽  
Vol 82 (6) ◽  
pp. 616-620 ◽  
Author(s):  
Riccardo Caruso ◽  
Mariano Antonelli ◽  
Luigi Cervoni ◽  
Maurizio Salvati
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Surgical Removal ◽  
International Literature ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Personal Case

Aims and Background Intramedullary teratoma is an extremely exceptional tumor (5 cases), although a careful review of international literature has shown it to be more frequent (32 cases) than believed. Methods The authors present a personal case with some unusual aspects. Results Our case is unusual not only because it was diagnosed by MRI (only one case has been reported in the literature) but also because surgical removal of the tumor was apparently total (only 4 other cases have been described), with a long follow-up period (4.5 years) and excellent results, in clinical and neuroradiologic terms.

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