Torsion of an Accessory Spleen in a Child With Biliary Atresia Splenic Malformation Syndrome

Torsion of an accessory spleen is an exceedingly rare cause of abdominal pain in pediatric patients. The diagnosis is frequently challenging as presentation is variable and diagnostic imaging can be aspecific. The current case describes an unusual presentation of a torted accessory spleen in a 5-yea...

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Main Authors: David A. Simon, Nathan R. Fleishman, Pamala Choi, Jason D. Fraser, Ryan T. Fischer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fped.2020.00220/full