A rare case of ovarian splenosis

Rom J Morphol Embryol. 2016;57(2 Suppl):811-816.

Abstract

Splenosis is a very rare entity that often appears following a traumatic rupture of the spleen or after splenectomy and represents heterotopic transplantation of splenic tissue. The ovary is reported as an atypical and rare localization. We report a case of a middle-aged woman, which presented with a left adnexal mass. Transvaginal ultrasonography, computed tomography (CT) and high-field 3T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed the left adnexal mass. Laparoscopy was performed, and histological and immunohistochemical examination revealed that resected mass was splenic tissue.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • B-Lymphocytes / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Ovary / diagnostic imaging
  • Ovary / pathology*
  • Spleen / pathology
  • Splenosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Splenosis / pathology*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Ultrasonography, Doppler