title: Wandering spleen: Report of two cases.
abstract: Wandering spleen is a rare clinical condition which presents with a variety of symptoms with abdominal pain, abdominal mass, and acute abdomen. It may also remain silent until diagnosed by a routine imaging study. Treatment options may differ depending on the presenting clinical picture. Herein we present two cases of wandering spleen treated by splenectomy, with one of them admitted to our emergency clinic with torsion.
authors.affiliation: Bakirkoy Dr Sadi Konuk Research and Training Hospital, General Surgery Clinic, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ahmet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Turhan
authors.forename: Selin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kapan
authors.forename: Murat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gonenc
authors.forename: Mahmut
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dogan
authors.forename: Ersan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Aygun
keywords: acute abdomen; splenectomy; torsion; wandering spleen