Splenic infarction following recurrent torsion of a wandering spleen: A case report

Background: Wandering spleen (WS) is a rare condition characterized by hypermobility of the spleen due to maldevelopment or absence of the ligaments that hold it in its normal location. Splenic infarction following torsion of a wandering spleen is a rare cause of acute abdomen in children and can be...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Tareq Rahimi, Abdul Jamil Rasooli, Soghra Khaliqi, Nawaz Sharif Kashaf, Palwasha Wardak Mohtasebzada, Roohullah Hares
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-04-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576624000216