The torsion of an ectopic (= wandering) spleen is a rare entity especially in children. Clinically it presents either with signs of an "acute abdomen" or as a fairly painful abdominal "tumor" of the chronic recurrent type. Ultrasonography, arteriography, and additional scintigraphy in special cases are of greatest value in the preoperative diagnostic management. Splenopexy, sometimes after rese...

A case of torsion of the wandering spleen with splenic infarction is reported. The medical imaging studies performed with typical findings are described. Case reports have been reviewed. Although rare, torsion of the spleen remains an important differential diagnosis in patients presenting with acute abdominal pain. Early intervention is necessary to reduce the risk of splenic infarction and ot...

عيمج نم 0.25% نم لقأ لثتم ةردان ةلاح وه بئاسلا لاحطلا يلصلأا هعضوم جراخ هزكرمتب زيمتيو .لاحطلا لاصئتسلا تارشؤلما وه ءاوتللاا .اهعضوم ىلع ظافلحا يف ةطبرلأا فعض وأ مدعل ًارظن امم ،ةيلاعلا اهتنورمو ليوطلا قينعلا ببسب اًعويش تافعاضلما رثكأ يف بئاسلا لاحطلا يف ءاوتلا ةلاح نع غلبن .داح فيوتج ىلإ يدؤي نع هتلجاعم تتم يذلاو داح فوتج هيدل اًماع 28 رمعلا نم غلبي ركذ .لاحطلا لاصئتسا قيرط Wandering spleen is ...

We present a 65 year old female patient presented with acute onset of severe left sided abdominal pain associated tender intra-abdominal lump over the flank. An ultrasonography revealed an ectopic spleen in flank and CE-CT scan abdomen confirmed wandering torsion vascular pedicle at hilum. She underwent splenectomy. Wandering is uncommon clinical entity. Review literature was made on different ...

KEY CLINICAL MESSAGE We describe the case of a wandering spleen complicated by volvulus and demonstrate the role of radiology and urgent intervention in managing this rare but potentially fatal condition.

Wandering spleen is a rare cause of acute or chronic recurrent abdominal pain with a risk of splenic torsion and infarction. We describe a case of a 14-year-old girl with chronic recurrent abdominal pain with a palpable spleen in normal position on the initial physical examination. Laboratory findings were normal. A normal blood flow was seen on the initial (color Doppler) sonography. Magnetic ...