Wandering spleen: A unique cause of acute abdomen

We present the case of a 16-year-old boy presented with 2-week episode of worsening lower abdominal pain. Clinically, there was a tender palpable mass on the suprapubic region. Ultrasonography showed an absent spleen at its usual area, instead suprapubic mass suggestive of ectopic spleen was identif...

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Main Authors: Ali, A.A (Author), Ani, M.F.C (Author), Azizan, N. (Author), Hayati, F. (Author), Lian, H.H (Author), Suhaili, M.A (Author), Zakaria, A.D (Author)
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Language:English
Published: Via Medica 2018
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520 3 |a We present the case of a 16-year-old boy presented with 2-week episode of worsening lower abdominal pain. Clinically, there was a tender palpable mass on the suprapubic region. Ultrasonography showed an absent spleen at its usual area, instead suprapubic mass suggestive of ectopic spleen was identified. An emergency laparotomy revealed a congested spleen in the pelvic cavity. Splenectomy was undertaken as it was non-viable. The patient was discharged uneventfully with triple vaccinations. We describe this unique entity with its literature review. Copyright © 2018 Via Medica 
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700 1 0 |a Ani, M.F.C.  |e author 
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700 1 0 |a Suhaili, M.A.  |e author 
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