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A torted pelvic spleen.

R D Steele1

  • 1Department of Surgery, Lyell McEwin Health Service, Elizabeth, South Australia.

The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery
|February 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary
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A rare case of acute abdomen caused by a twisted wandering spleen in the pelvis was reported. Splenectomy (spleen removal) led to a swift and full recovery, highlighting a critical surgical intervention for this condition.

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Area of Science:

  • Abdominal Surgery
  • Gastroenterology
  • Medical Case Reports

Background:

  • A wandering spleen is a rare condition where the spleen is not fixed in its normal position.
  • This anatomical anomaly predisposes the spleen to torsion and infarction, potentially causing acute abdominal emergencies.