Acute torsion of a wandering spleen

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作者：

Lam, Y. ^{[1
]}

Yuen, Kenny K. Y. ^{[2
]}

Chong, L. C. ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] United Christian Hosp, Dept Surg, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China

[2] Tseung Kwan O Hosp, Dept Gen Surg, Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong, Peoples R China

来源：

HONG KONG MEDICAL JOURNAL | 2012年 / 18卷 / 02期

关键词：

Pelvis; Spleen; Splenic diseases; Tomography; X-ray computed; Torsion; Wandering spleen; SPLENOPEXY; DIAGNOSIS; CHILDREN;

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中图分类号：

R5 [内科学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100201 ;

摘要：

The 'wandering spleen' is a rare condition due to extreme laxity or absence of ligaments that fix the organ in its normal anatomical position within the left upper quadrant. Without early surgical intervention, wandering spleen can lead to torsion and subsequent splenic infarction or rupture. Clinical suspicion plus urgent investigation and intervention are important, so as to salvage the spleen and prevent complications. We present a case of torsion of a wandering spleen in a 21-year-old young woman, who presented with a painful pelvic mass. We also reviewed the literature on this entity.

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页码：160 / 162

页数：3