Ectopic Spleen Presenting as Lump Abdomen: A Rare Case Report and Review of Literature.
Ectopic spleen is due to failure of fusion of the mesogastrium and the lining body wall epithelium, resulting in lax or absent supporting ligaments of spleen, making it abnormally mobile. This case presented as lump abdomen with history of recurrent attacks of abdominal pain. Clinical diagnosis was unidentified abdominal mass. The radiological imaging was suggestive of the diagnosis, and the exploration of abdomen has clinched the diagnosis.
Associate Professor, Department of General Surgery, Kakatiya Medical College/ Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital , Warangal, Telangana, India .
Bapurapu
B
Rajaram
Assistant Professor, Department of General Surgery, Kakatiya Medical College/ Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital , Warangal, Telangana, India .
Madipeddi
M
Venkanna
Professor, Department of General Surgery, Kakatiya Medical College/ Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital , Warangal, Telangana, India .
Dodda Ramesh
DR
Kumar
Assistant Professor, Department of General Surgery, Kakatiya Medical College/ Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital , Warangal, Telangana, India .
Boda
B
Kumaraswamy
Junior Resident, Department of General Surgery, Kakatiya Medical College/ Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital , Warangal, Telangana, India .
Bachannagari Srinivas
BS
Reddy
Mobile spleen; Torsion of spleen; Unidentified abdominal mass