A large gastric splenosis mimicking gastrointestinal stromal tumor: A case report and literature review.

ABSTRACT: Splenosis pertains to the phenomenon wherein a segment of the spleen undergoes detachment and becomes embedded in other anatomical regions subsequent to traumatic rupture or therapeutic resection, and then progressively establishing blood circulation to foster the regeneration of splenic tissue. Existing literature posits that splenosis predominantly manifests within the confines of the abdominal and pelvic cavities. The objective of the current study was to present an uncommon case involving the occurrence of splenosis within the gastric myometrium, thereby contributing to the current knowledge regarding splenosis. A 16-year-old female sought medical assistance owing to recurrent abdominal pain persisting for a duration of six months, and had a history of splenectomy two years prior. Gast

SUBMITTER: Li X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10964733 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature