Laparoscopic splenectomy for polysplenia with splenic torsion: a case report
Abstract Background Polysplenia refers to the presence of two or more equal-sized spleens. Very rarely, one of the multiple spleens may develop torsion and infarction. Case presentation A 21-year-old woman presented with left upper quadrant pain, the cause of which could not be diagnosed. She return...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2019-02-01
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| Series: | Surgical Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-019-0582-0 |