Splenosis: a diagnosis to be considered
The term splenosis applies to the autotransplanted splenic tissue resulting from seeding in the context of past splenic trauma or surgery. We report a 42-year-old man with a history of splenectomy observed for an incidentally found retrovesical mass thought to be an ectopic testicle. The abdominal l...
Main Authors: | Jorge C. Ribeiro, Carlos M. Silva, Americo R. Santos |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Urologia
2006-12-01
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Series: | International Brazilian Journal of Urology |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1677-55382006000600008 |
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