The spontaneous transplantation of splenic tissue to unusual sites after open splenic trauma, e.g., after automobile accidents, gunshot or stab wounds. The splenic pulp implants appear as red-blue nodules on the peritoneum, omentum, and mesentery, morphologically similar to multifocal pelvic endometriosis. (Segen, Dictionary of Modern Medicine, 1992)

DUI

D017890 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0027033

Previous indexing

Spleen (1966-1993); Splenic Diseases (1966-1993); Splenic Rupture (1966-1993)

History note

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Public note

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