Urology Case Reports (Nov 2022)

Splenosis in patient undergoing robotic assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy

  • Jennifer Sykes,
  • Spencer Bell,
  • Laura Bukavina,
  • Alexander Kutikov,
  • Shuanzeng Wei,
  • David Chen

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 45
p. 102251

Abstract

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Splenosis is a benign condition that is often found in patients with a history of trauma. Most cases are intra-abdominal due to direct seeding of surrounding structures. We report a case of splenosis in the pelvis found in a 59-year-old male during a robotic prostatectomy.