A case of splenosis masquerading as endometriosis

Linda M. Matonis, L M Matonis, Matonis LM, A A Luciano, Anthony A. Luciano, Luciano AA
American journal of obstetrics and gynecology · 1995 · vol. 173(3) , pp. 971–973 · doi:10.1016/0002-9378(95)90384-4 · PMID:7573286 · W2125274769
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This case report describes a patient whose splenosis, the ectopic autotransplantation of splenic tissue, was initially misdiagnosed as endometriosis due to similar clinical and imaging findings.

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Abstract

Splenosis represents the autotransplantation of splenic tissue after splenic trauma or surgery. Characterized by bluish implants diffusely scattered throughout the peritoneal cavity, splenosis is frequently mistaken for endometriosis. A 19-year-old woman was referred for "extensive endometriosis" found at diagnostic laparoscopy by her gynecologist. After extensive resection of peritoneal, pelvic, and intestinal implants of typical and "atypical" endometriosis, the "atypical" endometriosis was reported by the pathologist to be splenosis. Because splenosis is not a pathologic process but may actually be beneficial to the patient, it is important to recognize splenosis and not confuse it with endometriosis, malignancy, or hemangioma.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Endometriosis Splenosis Adult Adult Diagnosis, Differential Diagnosis, Differential Female Female Humans Humans Splenosis Splenosis Splenosis Splenosis

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