Splenosis and the gynecologic patient: a case report and review of literature.

Pizarro AR, A R Pizarro, J W Gallaspy, Gallaspy JW, Nawas S, S Nawas, Herrera G, G Herrera, Gomila R, R Gomila
The Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society : official organ of the Louisiana State Medical Society · 2000 · vol. 152(7) , pp. 345–8 · PMID:10986846 · W2418258400
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A pelvic mass mistaken for endometriosis in a young woman was diagnosed as splenosis and resolved by hysterectomy and removal of the ovaries and splenic tissue.

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Abstract

A 23-year-old woman with pelvic pain and a preoperative assessment of endometriosis eventually diagnosed as splenosis is presented. Hysterectomy, removal of the ovaries and of the splenic pelvic mass resolved her complaint. The pelvic mass in this patient was clinically mistaken for endometriosis. Use of more specific diagnostic techniques can more clearly guide therapy.

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endometriosis

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Splenosis Adult Diagnosis, Differential Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Splenosis Splenosis

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