Title: Numerical spleen peritonitis on a case and literature review at the Centre Hospitalier Régional Amissa BONGO de Franceville Gabon ("CHRABF")

Authors: Ngakani Offobo S., Owono JP, Ondo N’dong F

 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v9i10.18

Abstract

Introduction

Supernumerary spleens are rare in the general population. The unusual nature of this location poses difficult diagnostic problems. This observation reports two accessory spleens discovered intraoperatively during a laparotomy indicated for generalized peritonitis.

Keywords: Splenectomy - Splenectomy - Peritonitis - Supernumerary spleen.

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Corresponding Author

Ngakani Offobo S.

General Surgery Department, Amissa Bongo Regional Hospital of Franceville