title: Torsion of a wandering spleen: acute abdominal presentation.
abstract: Torsion of a wandering spleen is a rare but fulminant condition and is part of the differential diagnosis in patients presenting with acute abdominal pain. It results due to absence or laxity of the various ligaments supporting the spleen. Patients may be asymptomatic or may present with acute abdominal pain. It may occur in people of all ages, with a predilection for male patients under 10 years of age and for female patients in older age groups, being most common in multiparous women. Early intervention is necessary to reduce the risk of splenic infarction and other complications. An awareness of the condition together with use of appropriate medical imaging can lead to the correct diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiodiagnosis, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: Kushaljit Singh
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Sodhi
authors.forename: Kavita
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Saggar
authors.forename: Bimal P
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Sood
authors.forename: Parambir
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sandhu
mesh_terms: D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013154:Spleen / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013159:Splenic Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014102:Torsion Abnormality; D014463:Ultrasonography