Polysplenic syndrome in association with a rudimentary spleen.
A case report is presented which contains a constellation of congenital anomalies often found associated in the polysplenia syndrome. A single ectopic rudimentary spleen was found instead of the typical polysplenic malformation. The case is discussed in relation to the variability of both the asplenia and polysplenia syndromes.
D005260:Female; D005704:Gallbladder / Q000002:abnormalities; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D013154:Spleen / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000196:embryology