title: [Laparoscopic splenectomy due to torsion of a wandering spleen].
abstract: Wandering spleen is an uncommon entity, characterized by the anomalous position of the spleen, caused by the absence or laxity of its suspensory ligaments. The most common symptoms are usually due to intermittent or complete torsion of the splenic pedicle with subsequent infarction. We report a case of torsion of a wandering spleen. Laparoscopic splenectomy was performed and recovery was uneventful. Although few cases of wandering spleen treated laparoscopically have been reported in the literature, laparoscopy has been demonstrated to be a safe technique for the treatment of this entity.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cirugía General. Hospital de la Zarzuela. Aravaca. Madrid. España. cjcastellonp@yahoo.ew
authors.forename: Camilo J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Castellón-Pavón
authors.forename: Santiago
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Valderrábano-González
authors.forename: Pablo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Anchústegui-Melgarejo
authors.forename: Javier
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Alvarez-Alvarez
authors.forename: Sonia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Morales-Artero
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pérez-Algar
authors.forename: Silvio
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Corrales-Castillo
authors.forename: Francisco Ramos
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: García-Serrano
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D013156:Splenectomy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014102:Torsion Abnormality; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D050805:Wandering Spleen / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*