SPLENIC TORSION, AN UNUSUAL CAUSE OF ACUTE ABDOMEN

Wandering spleen is a clinical rarity, torsion of a wandering spleen is a rare cause of an acute abdomen. The etiology of wandering spleen is not precisely understood and this clinical condition presents a diagnostic challenge for clinicians. Available treatment options include splenectomy. This is...

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Main Authors: Hashim S Alkhayat, Jasim D Saud
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: university of basrah 2010-12-01
Series:Basrah Journal of Surgery
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Online Access:https://bjsrg.uobasrah.edu.iq/article_55458_9dcaa4b9c57d33b8e1a88077938b70ed.pdf