Abstract

Wandering spleen is a rare clinical entity characterized by splenic hypermotility resulting from laxity or maldevelopment of the suspensory splenic ligaments. The spleen can “wander” or migrate into various positions within the abdomen. Clinical presentation of a wandering spleen is variable, ranging from an asymptomatic, incidentally detected, abdominal or pelvic mass to an acute abdomen secondary to splenic torsion. Diagnosis in an emergency setting can be challenging as it is a rare cause of acute abdomen and does not determine any symptoms until splenic torsion has occurred. We present a case of pediatric ectopic, torsed spleen presenting as acute abdomen, effectively managed by splenectomy.

Keywords: Wandering Spleen; Torsion; Children

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Citation

Citation: Antonietta Giannattasio., et al. “A Child with Acute Abdomen Due to Torsion of a Wandering Spleen”. Acta Scientific Gastrointestinal Disorders 4.1 (2021): 19-21.

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Copyright: © 2021 Antonietta Giannattasio., et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.