Splenic volvulus on ectopic spleen in adults: A case report

Splenic volvulus on ectopic spleen in adults: A case report

Ectopic spleen is a rare clinical entity characterized by splenic hypermobility which may be congenital or acquired. The spleen may be migrated to different positions in the peritoneum. The main complication is pedicular torsion with splenic volvulus, presenting as an emergency abdominal surgery. We...

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Main Authors: Lamiaa Chahidi El Ouazzani, MD, Abdelhamid Jadib, MD, Harouna Siradji, MD, Anas El Wassi, MD, Romaissa Boutachali, MD, Houria Tabakh, MD, Abdellatif Siwane, MD, Najwa Touil, MD, Omar Kacimi, MD, Nabil Chikhaoui, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-06-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Subjects:
Wandering spleen
Splenic volvulus
Imaging
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043322002199

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