‘Wandering spleen with acute torsion’ : a rare indication for splenectomy in an adult, complicated by postoperative splanchnic venous thrombosis and intestinal gangrene
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2020-238647
Abstract: Wandering spleen (WS) is a hypermobile spleen that, due to the laxity of its ligaments, is prone to torsion. We report a case of a 45-year-old multiparous woman who presented with acute abdominal pain and… read more here.
Keywords: venous thrombosis; rare indication; torsion; wandering spleen ... See more keywords