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The wandering spleen.

M Buehner1, M S Baker

  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, San Rafael, California.

Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics
|October 1, 1992
PubMed
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Wandering spleen, a rare condition, is often diagnosed via imaging. Conservative management and splenic preservation are preferred, especially in children, to avoid postsplenectomy sepsis, though follow-up data is limited.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology and Hepatology
  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Wandering spleen is an uncommon condition characterized by splenic displacement from its normal anatomical position.
  • It can be congenital, related to developmental anomalies, or acquired, with varied clinical presentations from asymptomatic masses to acute abdominal emergencies.
  • Diagnosis can be challenging, but advanced noninvasive imaging modalities are crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the clinical presentation, diagnostic methods, and management strategies for wandering spleen.
  • To emphasize the importance of splenic preservation and conservative approaches in reducing morbidity and mortality.
  • To highlight the risks associated with splenectomy, particularly postsplenectomy sepsis.

Main Methods:

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  • Review of existing literature on wandering spleen.
  • Analysis of diagnostic accuracy of various imaging techniques including ultrasonography, CT, and MRI.
  • Evaluation of different management options: conservative, surgical (splenopexy, splenectomy).

Main Results:

  • Wandering spleen presents variably, with imaging being key for diagnosis.
  • Complications like torsion and compression are common but morbidity/mortality are lower than previously reported.
  • Splenic preservation through detorsion and splenopexy is a viable option, especially in pediatric patients, to mitigate sepsis risk.

Conclusions:

  • Conservative management and splenopexy are recommended to preserve splenic function and avoid postsplenectomy sepsis.
  • Splenectomy should be reserved for cases with infarction, thrombosis, hypersplenism, or when splenopexy is not feasible.
  • Further follow-up studies on splenopexy outcomes are needed.