Document Type
Article
Department
Radiology
Abstract
Wandering spleen is a rare entity that results from the absence or maldevelopment of the ligaments that support the spleen in its normal location. As a result, the spleen is hypermobile and may be predisposed to hilar torsion and subsequent infarction, making it a potentially fatal abdominal emergency. We present a case of a 36-year-old Afghan female who presented with an acute abdomen, and was radiologically and surgically confirmed to have a wandering spleen with torsion and complete infarction. Knowledge of this condition and its radiological findings can play a crucial role in making a correct and timely diagnosis.
Publication (Name of Journal)
Cureus
Recommended Citation
Khan, D.,
Khandwala, K.,
Abbasi, S. N.,
Khan, S.,
Raza, R.
(2018). Torsion of wandering spleen with Infarction.. Cureus, 10(8), 1-5.
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