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Patients with gastric volvulus recurrence have high incidence of wandering spleen requiring laparoscopic gastropexy and splenopexy

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1 Published in 2022 at "Pediatric Surgery International"

DOI: 10.1007/s00383-022-05125-y

Abstract: Though gastric volvulus in neonates and infants resolves by conservative therapy and aging, some cases require surgical intervention. This study aimed to review the cases of gastric volvulus requiring surgical intervention and evaluate their characteristics.… read more here.

Keywords: laparoscopic gastropexy; gastric volvulus; surgical intervention; wandering spleen ... See more keywords

Torsion of wandering spleen involving the pancreatic tail

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1 Published in 2020 at "Annals of Medicine and Surgery"

DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2019.12.001

Abstract: Background Wandering spleen (WS) is a rare clinical entity resulting from the absence or maldevelopment of the ligaments normally involved in the attachment of the spleen in its normal position. WS can be a cause… read more here.

Keywords: spleen involving; torsion; vascular pedicle; wandering spleen ... See more keywords

Wandering spleen with horseshoe kidney a rare occurrence

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1 Published in 2018 at "International Journal of Surgery Case Reports"

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2018.03.028

Abstract: Highlights • Wandering spleen with horseshoe kidney is a rare occurrence with less than 3 cases reported worldwide.• Delay in diagnosis would result is increased mortality.• Splenopexy is preferred in children with the exception of… read more here.

Keywords: spleen horseshoe; horseshoe kidney; rare occurrence; wandering spleen ... See more keywords

Wandering spleen with splenic torsion: Report of two cases.

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1 Published in 2020 at "International journal of surgery case reports"

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 wandering spleen after Fontan operation in a patient with situs inversus: a rare complication.

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0 Published in 2022 at "Cardiology in the young"

DOI: 10.1017/s1047951122001755

Abstract: Torsion of wandering spleen after the Fontan operation with situs inversus is rare.Here, we report the case of a 6-year-old girl with a single ventricle and complete situs inversus who developed torsion of wandering spleen… read more here.

Keywords: wandering spleen; situs inversus; torsion; torsion wandering ... See more keywords

Wandering spleen: a surgical enigma

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0 Published in 2017 at "Gastroenterology Report"

DOI: 10.1093/gastro/gov034

Abstract: Abstract Wandering spleen, also referred to as ‘ptotic spleen’, is a rare clinical condition characterized by splenic migration form its normal left hypochondrial position to any other abdominal or pelvic position. Among the multifactorial etiologies… read more here.

Keywords: spleen surgical; wandering spleen; surgical enigma; gastroenterology ... See more keywords

Torsion of an ectopic spleen: a possible late complication of paraoesophageal hernia repair

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0 Published in 2018 at "ANZ Journal of Surgery"

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

Laparoscopic splenectomy for a wandering spleen with resultant splenomegaly and gastric varices

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0 Published in 2020 at "ANZ Journal of Surgery"

DOI: 10.1111/ans.15737

Abstract: A wandering spleen is a rare entity, defined as splenic ectopy as a result of an absence or malformation of the splenic ligamentous attachments due to abnormalities of the dorsal mesogastrium at birth. This condition… read more here.

Keywords: torsion; abdominal pain; wandering spleen; splenomegaly ... See more keywords

P82 In pursuit of a wandering spleen

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1 Published in 2019 at "Archives of Disease in Childhood"

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

‘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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0 Published in 2021 at "BMJ Case Reports"

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

Gastric outlet obstruction secondary to a wandering spleen: systematic review and surgical management of a case.

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0 Published in 2023 at "Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England"

DOI: 10.1308/rcsann.2022.0149

Abstract: INTRODUCTION A wandering spleen occurs when laxity or absence of the suspensory ligaments allows migration throughout the abdomen. Gastric outlet obstruction resulting from this abnormality is rare. We present a systematic literature search and a… read more here.

Keywords: gastric outlet; wandering spleen; case; outlet obstruction ... See more keywords