Torsion of wandering spleen presenting as acute abdomen: A case report
Wandering spleen is a very rare condition characterized by the absence or weakness of one or more ligaments holding the spleen in its normal position. “Acquired” wandering spleen may occur during adulthood due to injuries or other underlying conditions that may weaken the ligaments that hold the spl...
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Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara
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| author | Surya Prakash Pankaj Saunakiya Gouthaman S Abhishek Kumar Yadav Sandeep Kumawat |
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| description | Wandering spleen is a very rare condition characterized by the absence or weakness of one or more ligaments holding the spleen in its normal position. “Acquired” wandering spleen may occur during adulthood due to injuries or other underlying conditions that may weaken the ligaments that hold the spleen in its normal position. Torsion of a wandering spleen is an unusual cause of an acute abdomen and is rarely diagnosed preoperatively. Associated torsion of the distal pancreas is even more uncommon. We report a patient with torsion of a wandering spleen and distal pancreas presenting as acute abdomen with lower abdominal lump who was further diagnosed and managed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1c8b748d58da4bfc8cf77d93e1ad32cf2024-02-02T16:17:21ZengManipal College of Medical Sciences, PokharaAsian Journal of Medical Sciences2467-91002091-05762024-02-01152261263https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v15i2.59071Torsion of wandering spleen presenting as acute abdomen: A case reportSurya Prakash 0https://orcid.org/0009-0007-4564-0465Pankaj Saunakiya 1https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3532-1499Gouthaman S 2https://orcid.org/0009-0007-3483-0562Abhishek Kumar Yadav 3https://orcid.org/0009-0003-2303-8941Sandeep Kumawat 4https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1559-9702Professor, Department of Surgery, Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, M.L.B. Medical College, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India Junior Resident, Department of Surgery, Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India Junior Resident, Department of Surgery, Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India Wandering spleen is a very rare condition characterized by the absence or weakness of one or more ligaments holding the spleen in its normal position. “Acquired” wandering spleen may occur during adulthood due to injuries or other underlying conditions that may weaken the ligaments that hold the spleen in its normal position. Torsion of a wandering spleen is an unusual cause of an acute abdomen and is rarely diagnosed preoperatively. Associated torsion of the distal pancreas is even more uncommon. We report a patient with torsion of a wandering spleen and distal pancreas presenting as acute abdomen with lower abdominal lump who was further diagnosed and managed.https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/AJMS/article/view/59071ectopic spleen; wandering spleen; splenectomy; torsion; acute abdomen; infarction |
| spellingShingle | Surya Prakash Pankaj Saunakiya Gouthaman S Abhishek Kumar Yadav Sandeep Kumawat Torsion of wandering spleen presenting as acute abdomen: A case report Asian Journal of Medical Sciences ectopic spleen; wandering spleen; splenectomy; torsion; acute abdomen; infarction |
| title | Torsion of wandering spleen presenting as acute abdomen: A case report |
| title_full | Torsion of wandering spleen presenting as acute abdomen: A case report |
| title_fullStr | Torsion of wandering spleen presenting as acute abdomen: A case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Torsion of wandering spleen presenting as acute abdomen: A case report |
| title_short | Torsion of wandering spleen presenting as acute abdomen: A case report |
| title_sort | torsion of wandering spleen presenting as acute abdomen a case report |
| topic | ectopic spleen; wandering spleen; splenectomy; torsion; acute abdomen; infarction |
| url | https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/AJMS/article/view/59071 |
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