Multiple abdominal nodules in a patient with ulcerative proctitis: a case of peritoneal splenosis

A 40-year old gardener was referred for ulcerative proctitis treated with topical mesalamine with rapid improvement of symptoms. Eighteen years before he had had a splenectomy for traumatic splenic rupture. At the end of 2010, he was admitted to another hospital because of abdominal pain. Computeriz...

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Main Authors: Margherita Marocchi, Elisabetta Ascari, Maria Chiara Boni, Barbara Marani, Concetto Cartelli, Ruggero Bollino, Francesco Rossi, Giovanni Fornaciari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2013-03-01
Series:Italian Journal of Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.italjmed.org/index.php/ijm/article/view/85