title: [Intermittent volvulus of the spleen. Importance of splenopexy in children].
abstract: Wandering spleen in a child presenting as intermittent by abdominal mass is presented. Torsion of the spleen is rare, and the methods used to diagnose and treat this pathology are discussed. The diagnosis can be suspected preoperatively by the radioisotope scanning of the spleen.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Pédiatrique, Hôtel-Dieu, Clermond-Ferrand.
authors.forename: T H
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Scheye
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Malpuech
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: el Mjabber
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Vanneuville
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013154:Spleen / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014102:Torsion Abnormality
vernacular_title: Le volvulus intermittent de la rate. Intérêt de la splénopexie chez l'enfant.