About The Medical Condition Splenosis

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Splenosis

Splenosis Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Splenosis Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Splenosis?

The spontaneous transplantation of splenic tissue to unusual sites after open splenic trauma, e.g., after automobile accidents, gunshot or stab wounds. The splenic pulp implants appear as red-blue nodules on the peritoneum, omentum, and mesentery, morphologically similar to multifocal pelvic endometriosis. (Segen, Dictionary of Modern Medicine, 1992)

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