Torted and Ruptured Wandering Spleen Presenting as a Surgical Emergency in Pregnancy
Wandering spleen (WS) is characterised by incomplete fixation of the spleen to its supporting linorenal and gastrosplenic ligaments. It can predispose to life-threatening complications due to torsion of its vascular pedicle, splenic infarction, portal hypertension, and haemorrhage. A 27-year-old, 3...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2004-01-01
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| Series: | The Scientific World Journal |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2004.208 |