Wandering spleen torsion in a patient with polysplenia syndrome
Polysplenia Syndrome is a rare condition that refers to the presence of 2 or more spleens in association with other thoracoabdominal abnormalities. Here, we report a case of a 13-year-old girl who presented with acute lower abdominal pain and was diagnosed with polysplenia syndrome after obtaining a...
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| author | Muath Draghmeh Ameed Taher, MD Yazid Atatri, MD Fadi Abu Al-rub, MD Walid Muhaisen, MD Obada Khanfar, MD |
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| description | Polysplenia Syndrome is a rare condition that refers to the presence of 2 or more spleens in association with other thoracoabdominal abnormalities. Here, we report a case of a 13-year-old girl who presented with acute lower abdominal pain and was diagnosed with polysplenia syndrome after obtaining a CT scan of her chest, abdomen and pelvis. Diagnostic imaging also revealed the presence of a wandering spleen hanging in the lower abdomen and upper pelvic cavity and showing signs of infarction. The patient underwent splenectomy afterward and splenic torsion was confirmed intraoperatively. To the best of our knowledge, this was the first reported case of wandering spleen torsion in a patient with polysplenia syndrome. Physicians should keep in mind the possibility of a wandering spleen torsion presenting in various locations when dealing with polysplenia syndrome patients complaining of abdominal pain. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d461cac29066471d9e1ac4f215fa1dd42022-12-22T00:35:50ZengElsevierRadiology Case Reports1930-04332022-07-0117723732377Wandering spleen torsion in a patient with polysplenia syndromeMuath Draghmeh0Ameed Taher, MD1Yazid Atatri, MD2Fadi Abu Al-rub, MD3Walid Muhaisen, MD4Obada Khanfar, MD5Jenin Government Hospital, Palestinian Ministry of Health, Jenin, PalestineJenin Government Hospital, Palestinian Ministry of Health, Jenin, Palestine; Corresponding author.Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, PalestineJenin Government Hospital, Palestinian Ministry of Health, Jenin, PalestineJenin Government Hospital, Palestinian Ministry of Health, Jenin, PalestineJenin Government Hospital, Palestinian Ministry of Health, Jenin, PalestinePolysplenia Syndrome is a rare condition that refers to the presence of 2 or more spleens in association with other thoracoabdominal abnormalities. Here, we report a case of a 13-year-old girl who presented with acute lower abdominal pain and was diagnosed with polysplenia syndrome after obtaining a CT scan of her chest, abdomen and pelvis. Diagnostic imaging also revealed the presence of a wandering spleen hanging in the lower abdomen and upper pelvic cavity and showing signs of infarction. The patient underwent splenectomy afterward and splenic torsion was confirmed intraoperatively. To the best of our knowledge, this was the first reported case of wandering spleen torsion in a patient with polysplenia syndrome. Physicians should keep in mind the possibility of a wandering spleen torsion presenting in various locations when dealing with polysplenia syndrome patients complaining of abdominal pain.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043322002953PolyspleniaWandering spleenSplenic torsionSplenectomyDiagnostic imaging |
| spellingShingle | Muath Draghmeh Ameed Taher, MD Yazid Atatri, MD Fadi Abu Al-rub, MD Walid Muhaisen, MD Obada Khanfar, MD Wandering spleen torsion in a patient with polysplenia syndrome Radiology Case Reports Polysplenia Wandering spleen Splenic torsion Splenectomy Diagnostic imaging |
| title | Wandering spleen torsion in a patient with polysplenia syndrome |
| title_full | Wandering spleen torsion in a patient with polysplenia syndrome |
| title_fullStr | Wandering spleen torsion in a patient with polysplenia syndrome |
| title_full_unstemmed | Wandering spleen torsion in a patient with polysplenia syndrome |
| title_short | Wandering spleen torsion in a patient with polysplenia syndrome |
| title_sort | wandering spleen torsion in a patient with polysplenia syndrome |
| topic | Polysplenia Wandering spleen Splenic torsion Splenectomy Diagnostic imaging |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043322002953 |
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