Pelvic splenosis misdiagnosed as a uterine sarcoma

نویسندگان

  • Deanna Gerber
  • Melissa K. Frey
  • Thomas A. Caputo
چکیده

•Splenosis is a rare complication of splenic trauma or splenectomy.•Splenosis can be mistaken for gynecologic malignancy.•Splenosis must be considered as a diagnosis in all patients with history of prior trauma or splenectomy.

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دوره 12  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2015