title: Neonatal splenic necrosis not related to wandering spleen.
abstract: Splenic necrosis is extremely rare in neonates, the cases recorded so far being secondary to torsion of wandering organs. A newborn with an abdominal mass who underwent exchange transfusions through an umbilical catheter is presented here. Comprehensive investigation led to the suspicion of enteric duplication, but a splenic necrosis with no features of wandering spleen was found at laparotomy. The pathogenesis and preoperative diagnostic work-up of splenic necrosis are emphasised.
authors: Division of Paediatric Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, S. João Hospital, Porto, Portugal. estevao.costa@hsjoao.min-saude.pt
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Estevão-Costa
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Correia-Pinto
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Fragoso
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Soares-Oliveira
authors: J Luis
authors: JL
authors: Carvalho
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis; D013154:Spleen / Q000473:pathology*; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D014102:Torsion Abnormality