Wandering spleen with splenic torsion: Report of two cases.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2020.12.039
Abstract: INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE Anatomical variation of the spleen's position in the abdomen, is a rare condition called Wandering Spleen (WS). WS is a vital differential diagnosis in patients presenting with acute abdomen and diagnosis should… read more here.
Keywords: torsion; report two; wandering spleen; two cases ... See more keywords
Torsion of an ectopic spleen: a possible late complication of paraoesophageal hernia repair
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DOI: 10.1111/ans.13372
Abstract: Wandering spleen is an exceedingly rare condition; normally asymptomatic unless splenic torsion has occurred, which is an emergency. There have been fewer than 500 cases reported worldwide with an incidence of less than 0.5%. The… read more here.
Keywords: hernia repair; torsion; wandering spleen; spleen ... See more keywords
P82 In pursuit of a wandering spleen
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DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2019-epa.437
Abstract: Introduction Acute abdominal pain in the paediatric population is a common and generally benign, self-limiting condition. The challenge is to identify a minority of life threatening presentations. We describe young female presenting with diffuse abdominal… read more here.
Keywords: torsion; abdominal pain; wandering spleen; acute abdomen ... See more keywords