title: Volvulus of the spleen.
abstract: Volvulus of the spleen in absence of malarious splenomegaly is rare. Most reported instances occur in young and middle-aged women and are related to a congenital abnormality of the mesogastrium, pregnancy, and multiparity. In this reported case of splenic volvulus in a young, multiparous woman, posterior mesogastrium malformation was the cause. Certain preoperative findings could suggest this infrequent diagnosis in future cases.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013157:Splenic Artery; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D013162:Splenic Vein; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000150:complications; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications; D014102:Torsion Abnormality