Chronic torsion of the wandering spleen.
Torsion of a wandering spleen can occasionally produce chronic disabling clinical findings that are mistaken for a variety of digestive disturbances. Since the clinical complaints are misleading, a correct and timely radiographic analysis can prevent an extensive but unnecessary pursuit of other more common conditions. Images of an ectopic, enlarged, disoriented spleen with a devitalized parenchyma and adherent pseudocapsule can quickly establish the diagnosis of chronic splenic torsion.
Department of Radiology, Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii.
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Shiels
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Johnson
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Stephenson
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Huang
D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D013154:Spleen / Q000002:abnormalities*; D013158:Splenic Diseases; D014102:Torsion Abnormality