A wandering spleen: unusual cause of a pelvic mass.
BACKGROUND
Wandering spleen is a rare entity characterized by the incomplete fixation of the gastrosplenic ligaments. Several imaging modalities have been used to diagnose this condition, including Doppler ultrasonography, computed tomography, nuclear scintigraphy, and magnetic resonance imaging.


METHODS
We report a case of an asymptomatic woman presenting to a family planning center. An adnexal mass palpated on pelvic examination was diagnosed subsequently as a wandering spleen.


CONCLUSIONS
This case illustrates that ultrasonography and nuclear medicine are useful to make a definitive diagnosis of wandering spleen.
Wallace
Sarah
S
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. sarah@wallacecanada.com
Herer
Elaine
E
Kiraly
Jane
J
Valikangas
Eija
E
Rahmani
Rose
R
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010388:Pelvis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013671:Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid; D014463:Ultrasonography; D050805:Wandering Spleen / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
D013671:Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid