splenosis

splenosis

[splēnō′sis]

multiple splenic growths in the peritoneum resulting from splenic rupture or iatrogenic injury.

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splenosis

widespread seeding of splenic implants on the serosal surfaces in the abdominal cavity; follows rupture of spleen, commonly after trauma.

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splenosis

The autotransplantation of splenic tissue to atypical sites after open splenic trauma–eg, MVAs, gunshot, or stab wounds; splenic pulp implants appear as red-blue nodules on the peritoneum, omentum, and mesentery, which are morphologically similar to multifocal pelvic endometriosis. Cf Hypersplenism.