Torsion in a paediatric wandering spleen: Case report and review of literature

Pediatric wandering spleen is a clinical rarity. Generally it remains asymptomatic, but may present as a painless migratory lump in the left hypochondrium. Rarely it may present as acute abdomen after undergoing torsion over its pedicle leading to infarction and gangrene. Available treatment options...

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Main Authors: Singla Sham Lal, Rattan K, Sharma Sachit, Bansal Satish
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2007-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
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Online Access:http://www.jiaps.com/article.asp?issn=0971-9261;year=2007;volume=12;issue=1;spage=30;epage=31;aulast=Singla