Laparoscopic splenectomy for torsion of wandering spleen associated with celiac axis occlusion
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Single-Incision Laparoscopic Splenectomy and Splenic Autotransplantation for an Enlarged Wandering Spleen with Torsion
A wandering spleen is a rare condition in which the spleen is not located in the left upper quadrant, but instead is found in the lower abdomen or in the pelvic region because of the laxity of the peritoneal attachments. The unusually long pedicle is susceptible to twisting, which can lead to ischemia, and eventually to necrosis. We herein report a case of an enlarged wandering spleen with tors...
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عنوان ژورنال: Surgical Endoscopy
سال: 2002
ISSN: 0930-2794,1432-2218
DOI: 10.1007/s00464-001-0078-3