title: The anomalous splenic vein: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: The spleen arises from a mesenchymal bulge at the 6-mm stage of development. There are a wide variety of splenic anomalies and variations that range from benign to clinically significant, and this article presents a brief review of splenic embryology and a case report of an anomalous splenic vein that precluded the formation of a Nissen fundoplication.
authors.affiliation: Division of General and Thoracic Surgery, Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA 98105, USA.
authors.forename: Stanley T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Lau
authors.forename: Stephen S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Steven L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Daniel J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Ledbetter
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple; D000075202:Contraindications; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000379:methods; D018662:Fundoplication / Q000379:methods; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D013156:Splenectomy; D013162:Splenic Vein / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*