Symptomatic isolated thoracic splenosis 11 years after abdominal trauma: Case report

Introduction. Thoracic splenosis is defined as the autotransplantation of splenic tissue into thorax. It occurs due to splenic rupture in association with a diaphragmatic tear on the left side after a traumatic event. It is a rare disease that most commonly remains undiscovered as it is usu...

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Main Authors: Pleša Tanja, Ždrale Slavko, Batinić-Škipina Danijela, Kovačević Miodrag, Jurišić Vladimir, Lalović Nenad, Petković Nenad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Serbian Medical Society 2016-01-01
Series:Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0370-8179/2016/0370-81791610541P.pdf