Splenosis presenting with adnexal mass: a case report.

Abstract

CASE REPORT:

A 21-year-old woman presenting with low abdominal discomfort, dysmenorrhoea and pelvic mass was misdiagnosed as endometriosis. She had post-traumatic splenic rupture and laparotomy history. RESULTS. Pelvic splenosis was diagnosed at laparotomy. Pelvic mass was removed and the other implants were left.

• Authors: Murat Celiloglu, Erbil Dogan, Sebnem Kocoglu, Evrim Sarihan
• Journal: Archives of gynecology and obstetrics (Arch Gynecol Obstet) Vol. 270 Issue 2 Pg. 129-30 (Sep 2004) ISSN: 0932-0067 [Print] Germany
• PMID: 15449073 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adnexal Diseases (etiology)
• Adult
• Diagnosis, Differential
• Dysmenorrhea (etiology)
• Endometriosis (diagnosis, diagnostic imaging)
• Female
• Humans
• Laparotomy
• Pelvic Pain (etiology)
• Splenosis (complications, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging)
• Ultrasonography