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Obstetrics and gynecology · Nov 2005
Case ReportsLaparoscopic management of abdominal pelvic splenosis.
- Eli Serur, Neeti Sadana, and Alecia Rockwell.
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Section of Gynecological Oncology, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, Brooklyn, New York 11201, USA. eserur@aol.com
- Obstet Gynecol. 2005 Nov 1; 106 (5 Pt 2): 1170-1.
BackgroundSplenosis is an unusual cause of pelvic pain.CaseA 37-year-old nulligravida presented with a 10-year history of chronic pelvic and abdominal pain that was diagnosed as splenosis via laparoscopy. The patient was previously advised against surgical intervention. We report our experience with laparoscopic excision of the above splenosis.ConclusionSplenosis should be considered in patients with a history of splenic injury and abdominal pain. Laparoscopic excision of splenic nodules with the argon beam coagulator is a well-suited method of treatment for symptomatic splenosis.
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