Pelvic splenosis misdiagnosed as a uterine sarcoma
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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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عنوان ژورنال:
دوره 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015