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A rare case of spleen torsion complicated by bowel obstruction in a young boy highlights the diagnostic value of serial abdominal X-rays. This condition is uncommon in children and requires careful evaluation.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Abdominal Imaging
- Gastrointestinal Disorders
Background:
- Splenic torsion is a rare surgical emergency, particularly in pediatric patients.
- It can present with nonspecific symptoms, complicating diagnosis.
- Associated bowel obstruction is an unusual but serious complication.
Abstract:
A case of torsion of the spleen complicated by bowel occlusion occurred in a 3 1/2-yr-old boy is reviewed. Pathogenesis, symptoms and diagnostics are discussed. The rarity of the lesion in childhood is underlined together with the utility, in diagnostics, of plain films of the abdomen taken some hours one from the others.