Ectopic spleens. About a spleen of the right iliac fossa (author's transl)

A rare case of the presence of the spleen in the right iliac fossa is reported. The frequency and signs of ectopic and supernumerary spleens are described, the latter requiring differentiation from peritoneal splenosis. An embryological explanation for the presence of the spleen in the right iliac f...

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Published inJournal de chirurgie Vol. 118; no. 10; p. 577
Main Authors Koumare, A K, Dufrenot, A, Bayo, S, Barbier, J
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published France 01.10.1981
Subjects
Adult
Choristoma - diagnosis
Choristoma - embryology
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Ilium
Peritoneal Neoplasms - diagnosis
Spleen - embryology
Splenectomy
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Summary:A rare case of the presence of the spleen in the right iliac fossa is reported. The frequency and signs of ectopic and supernumerary spleens are described, the latter requiring differentiation from peritoneal splenosis. An embryological explanation for the presence of the spleen in the right iliac fossa is suggested.
ISSN:0021-7697