title: Splenic torsion in the presence of renal agenesis.
abstract: A 14-year-old male with left renal agenesis presented with a history of intermittent abdominal pain for over 1 year. At laparotomy, the cause was found to be splenic torsion. The case is presented with a literature review. A theory of the cause is also presented based on the regional anatomy and embryology.
authors.affiliation: University of Missouri-Columbia, Division of General Surgery, One Hospital Drive, Columbia, MO 65212, USA.
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Boschert
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Helikson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007813:Laparotomy; D008297:Male; D013156:Splenectomy; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D013159:Splenic Infarction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014102:Torsion Abnormality