Case Report

Splenosis: A Rare Etiology for Bowel Obstruction—A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Table 1


AuthorJournalYearType of obstructionProcedure

Obokhare et al. [6]Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery2012ColonLeft hemicolectomy, appendectomy

Gincu et al. [22]Endoscopy2011ColonResection of mass

Garaci et al. [23]World Journal of Gastroenterology 2009Small bowelLysis of adhesions, resection of rectal mass

Sato et al. [24]Pediatric Surgery International2007Small bowelLaparotomy, lysis of adhesions

Abeles and Bego [25]Surgical Endoscopy2003Small bowel (intussusception)Laparoscopic-assisted small bowel resection

Sirinek et al. [26]Southern Medical Journal1984Small bowelLaparotomy, lysis of adhesions