thoracic splenosis

thoracic splenosis

presense of splenic tissue in the thorax, resulting from combined thoracic and abdominal trauma.

tho·rac·ic sple·no·sis

(thōr-as'ik splē-nō'sis) Presence of splenic tissue in the thorax, resultant from combined thoracic and abdominal trauma followed by splenectomy.