Thoracic Splenosis after Splenic and Diaphragmatic Injury
Thoracic splenosis is a rare disease that develops as a result of autotransplantation of splenic tissue into the thoracic cavity following splenic and diaphragmatic injury. We report the case of a 53-year-old man with a chief complaint of heartburn and cough. He had a history of traumatic diaphragma...
Main Authors: | You Jin Ha, Tae Hee Hong, Yong Soo Choi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2019-02-01
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Series: | Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery |
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