Splenosis means: (A) Infection of spleen, (B) Presence of accessory spleen, (C) Rupture of spleen and distribution of its tissue on peritoneum, (D) Non-functioning spleen
Answer is C. • Splenosis or regeneration of miniscule splenic remnants in the peritoneal cavity
• May be encountered in cases of traumatic rupture where splenic tissue disseminates throughout the peritoneal cavity.