Radiologic diagnosis of wandering spleen complicated by splenic volvulus and infarction.
Wandering spleen is a rare condition caused by malattachment of the dorsal mesogastrium. This condition is prone to torsion of the splenic pedicle leading to splenomegaly, hypersplenism, and infarction. Preoperative diagnosis can be suggested radiologically. A case of wandering spleen is reported and its embryologic, clinical, and radiographic features are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013154:Spleen / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013159:Splenic Infarction / Q000150:complications*; D014102:Torsion Abnormality