Splenosis: fetters of the unknown or step through existing precautions (part I)
https://doi.org/10.24835/1607-0763-2020-4-64-73
Abstract
Aim: to present a rare clinical case of multiple post-traumatic intra-abdominal splenosis in combination with type 2 macroamylasemia, chronic pancreatitis in a 27-year-old woman, clinically manifested like a palpable mass in the right iliac region.
Main results. In the first part of the article, a detailed analysis of the medical history is given, the results of archival imaging studies and the data of laboratory and instrumental examination at the time of treatment are presented. The literature review presents modern definitions of splenosis, as well as brief information about the anatomy and physiology of the spleen.
Conclusion. The diagnostic process requires a detailed analysis of the history of the disease, the performance of laboratory studies in combination with modern imaging studies, as well as a thorough study of the literature data.
About the Authors
N. B. Gubergrits
Ukrainian pancreatic Club
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Natalia B. Gubergrits – the President of Ukrainian
26, 40th anniversary of October str, Kiev, Ukraine, 030039
A. D. Zubov
GOO VPO Donetsk National Medical University named after M. Gorky
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Alexander D. Zubov – Dr. of Sci. (Med.), Professor of the Department of Oncology and Radiology
16, Ilyich Avenue, Donetsk, 83000
K. N. Borodiy
GOO VPO Donetsk National Medical University named after M. Gorky
Ukraine
Ukraine
Ksenia N. Borodiy – Cand. of Sci. (Med.), assistant of the Department of Faculty Therapy named after A. Ya. Gubergrits
16, Ilyich Avenue, Donetsk, 83000
T. L. Mozhyna
The Dr. Krakhmalova Center of the Healthy Heart
Ukraine
Ukraine
Tetiana L. Mozhyna – Cand. of Sci. (Med.), Consultant Doctor
58-B, Tselinogradskaya str, Kharkov, Ukraine, 63000
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Gubergrits N.B., Zubov A.D., Borodiy K.N., Mozhyna T.L. Splenosis: fetters of the unknown or step through existing precautions (part I). Medical Visualization. 2020;24(4):64-73. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.24835/1607-0763-2020-4-64-73
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