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...
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 |
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Via Medica
2018
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