Intrahepatic splenosis after splenectomy performed for idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura

The term splenosis describes autotransplantation or implantation of ectopic splenic tissue within the abdominal cavity or in any other unusual body compartment. In addition to the diagnostic dilemma it causes, splenosis may also lead to persistence or recurrence of hematologic dysfunctions by its pr...

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Published inTurkish journal of surgery Vol. 31; no. 4; pp. 247 - 249
Main Authors Toktaş, Osman, Yavuz, Alpaslan, İliklerden, Ümit, Yılmaz, Deniz, Bayram, İrfan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Turkey Turkish Surgical Association 08.12.2015
Turkish Journal of Surgery
Subjects
Abdomen
Case Report
Liver cancer
Lymphoma
Patients
Spleen
Surgery
Transplants & implants
Tumors
idiopatic thrombocytopenic purpura
Splenosis
intrahepatic splenosis
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Summary:The term splenosis describes autotransplantation or implantation of ectopic splenic tissue within the abdominal cavity or in any other unusual body compartment. In addition to the diagnostic dilemma it causes, splenosis may also lead to persistence or recurrence of hematologic dysfunctions by its preserved immune activity especially in cases of splenectomy due to hematologic indications. Herein, we present a 40-year-old female who had splenectomy for idiopatic thrombocytopenic purpura, and was identified to have splenic tissue within left lobe of the liver during further assessment of ongoing thrombocytopenia.
ISSN:1300-0705
2564-6850
1308-8521
2564-7032
DOI:10.5152/UCD.2015.2746