AI Article Synopsis
- Splenosis is the abnormal growth of splenic tissue outside of the spleen, typically following trauma or surgery, and it usually appears on highly vascular areas like the omentum or mesentery.
- This condition is characterized by growth in a sessile (stemless) form, relying on nearby blood vessels for its supply.
- The case discussed involves a 14-year-old boy with a rare occurrence of intestinal splenosis causing endoluminal growth, leading to a small bowel intussusception that required surgery.
Article Abstract
Splenosis is defined as the growth of ectopic splenic tissue, due to its direct seeding, usually seen after traumatic or surgical procedures to the spleen. It often occurs on highly vascularized surfaces such as the omentum or the mesentery, and grows in sessile form, supplied by adjacent vessels. Intestinal splenosis with endoluminal extension is extremely rare. We present a case of intestinal splenosis with endoluminal growth in a 14-year-old boy that provoked a small bowel intussusception requiring surgical resolution.
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