Intrathoracic splenosis presenting as persistent chest pain
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Thoracic splenosis is a rare entity resulting from splenic and diaphragmatic injury. Patients remain asymptomatic, and surgical intervention is not indicated in the majority of cases. We report a case of a 50-year-old male with a history of splenectomy due to a g...
Main Authors: | Fukuhara Shinichi, Tyagi Samuel, Yun Jaime, Karpeh Martin, Reyes Angelo |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-09-01
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Series: | Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/7/1/84 |
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