Torsion of a wandering spleen.
Splenic torsion is an uncommon cause of abdominal pain. It often leads to death and seldom has been diagnosed preoperatively. We report a patient in whom the anatomy of the lesion is illustrated, together with its predisposing factors and diagnostic features.
Franic
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Department of Radiology, Chedoke-McMaster Hospitals, Hamilton, Ontario.
Pirani
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Stevenson
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D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013154:Spleen / Q000002:abnormalities*; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014102:Torsion Abnormality