Endometriosis of the spleen – multidisciplinary surgical solution in a patient with a complex picture of deep infiltrating pelvic endometriosis

Czech version

Authors: N. Macečková ¹; M. Trhlík ¹; M. Straka ²; J. Bartoš ²; B. Chaloupková ³
Authors‘ workplace: Gynekologicko-porodnické oddělení, Nemocnice AGEL Nový Jičín ¹; Chirurgické oddělení, Nemocnice AGEL Nový Jičín ²; Gynekologicko-porodnické oddělení, Krajská nemocnice T. Bati, a. s., Zlín ³
Published in: Ceska Gynekol 2026; 91(1): 52-55
Category: Case Report
doi: https://doi.org/10.48095/cccg202652

Overview

In general, most common localizations of endometriosis are the pelvic organs, until recently, the spleen was mentioned as the only abdominal organ resistant to the development of endometriosis. Our case report describes the differential diagnosis of a splenic cyst as an incidental finding during the examination of endometriosis, its interdisciplinary solution within surgery, gynaecology, radiology and infectious medicine, using robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery.

Keywords:

Endometriosis – Spleen – robotic surgical procedures

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Doručeno/Submitted: 26. 9. 2025

Přijato/Accepted: 6. 10. 2025

MUDr. Nicole Macečková

Gynekologicko-porodnické oddělení

Nemocnice AGEL Nový Jičín

Purkyňova 2138/16

741 01 Nový Jičín

nicole.maceckova@nnj.agel.cz