Wandering spleen: a unique cause of acute abdomen

Folia Morphol (Warsz). 2018;77(2):400-402. doi: 10.5603/FM.a2017.0097. Epub 2017 Oct 24.

Abstract

We present the case of a 16-year-old boy presented with 2-week episode of wor-sening 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 emer-gency 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. (Folia Morphol 2018; 77, 2: 400-402).

Keywords: pelvic spleen; torsion; ultrasound; wandering spleen.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abdomen, Acute* / diagnosis
  • Abdomen, Acute* / surgery
  • Adolescent
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Splenectomy*
  • Wandering Spleen* / diagnosis
  • Wandering Spleen* / surgery