Intrauterine torsion of a wandering spleen presenting as an abdominal cystic swelling.
Wandering spleen is a rare clinical condition that presents commonly with splenic infarction secondary to torsion. Intrauterine torsion of a wandering spleen, however, is extremely rare. An unusual case of intrauterine torsion of a wandering spleen presenting as an abdominal mass is reported.
Nawaz
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Department of Surgery, Tawam Hospital, Al-Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Jacobsz
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Matta
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Al-Khouder
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Ansari
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Al-Salem
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D000005:Abdomen; D002828:Choristoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004487:Edema / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D013154:Spleen; D013156:Splenectomy; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014102:Torsion Abnormality