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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