Pelvic spleen with uterovaginal prolapse.
A case of wandering (pelvic) spleen associated with third degree uterovaginal prolapse and ascaris in the biliary and intestinal tract is being presented here. On laparotomy; congested splenomegaly was found in the pelvis. Splenectomy, total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-ophrectomy was performed.
Department of Obstetrics/Gynaecology, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi. dr_hussain@hotmail.com
Munawar
M
Hussain
Maimoona
M
Ashraf
Haleema
H
Yasmin
Tania Abdul
TA
Sattar
M
M
Rafique
Shireen Zulfiqar
SZ
Bhutta
D015766:Albendazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001196:Ascariasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D008875:Middle Aged; D013156:Splenectomy; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D013163:Splenomegaly / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014596:Uterine Prolapse / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery
D000871:Anthelmintics; D015766:Albendazole