J Korean Surg Soc.  1999 Dec;57(6):919-924.

Infarction of Wandering Spleen with Torsion of Its Pedicle: A case report

• Lee HH

Abstract

Torsion of a wandering spleen is an unusual cause of an acute abdomen and is rarely diagnosed preoperatively. A splenectomy is the treatment of choice in cases of splenic torsion and infarction, while in patients with chronic symptoms, splenopexy may be attempted. I report a case with acute splenic infarction in a young male and review the clinical presentation, etiology, diagnostic procedures and treatment modalities in a wandering spleen.

Keyword

Wandering spleen; Splenic infarction; Torsion

MeSH Terms

Abdomen, Acute
Humans
Infarction*
Male
Splenectomy
Splenic Infarction
Wandering Spleen*