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Cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder, most commonly caused by obstruction of the cystic duct. This blockage prevents bile from draining, leading to gallbladder distension, inflammation, and potentially serious complications. This condition may present acutely or chronically and can happen with or without gallstones.EtiologyAbout 95% of cholecystitis cases are calculous, caused by gallstones blocking the cystic duct, leading to bile accumulation and inflammation of the gallbladder...

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Application of Laparoscopic Partial Splenectomy with Total Blood Flow Occlusion in Benign Splenic Lesions

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A torted wandering spleen: a case report.

Aman Sharma¹, Gisella Salerno

¹FY2 in Paediatric Surgery at John Radcliffe, Headley Way, Oxford OX3 9DU, UK. aman123_87@yahoo.co.uk.

Journal of Medical Case Reports

|June 3, 2014

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Torsion of a wandering spleen is a rare condition causing severe abdominal pain. Prompt diagnosis and surgical intervention, such as splenectomy, are crucial to prevent splenic infarction and manage this surgical emergency.

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Surgical Case Reports

Background:

A torted wandering spleen is a rare condition with an incidence of less than 0.2%.
It results from laxity in the gastrosplenic and splenorenal ligaments, with unknown precise etiology.
Misdiagnosis can lead to high mortality, presenting a diagnostic challenge.

Observation:

A 27-year-old woman presented with acute severe abdominal pain and a history of recurrent abdominal pain and vomiting.
Computed tomography revealed a torted wandering spleen.

Findings:

The patient underwent splenectomy due to splenic infarction.
This case highlights the diagnostic and management pathway for a torted wandering spleen.

Implications:

Early recognition and appropriate management are vital for patients with ischemic torted wandering spleen.
This case underscores the importance of considering rare diagnoses in patients with acute abdominal pain.
Timely surgical intervention can prevent severe complications like splenic infarction.