Document Details

Document Type : Article In Journal 
Document Title :
Wandering spleen
Wandering spleen
 
Subject : General Surgery 
Document Language : English 
Abstract : Congenital malformations of the spleen are rare. We report 3 cases of wandering spleen presented as abdominal or pelvi-abdominal mass. Two patients were suffering from chronic lower abdominal pain with thrombosed splenic pedicle and the third patient had an acute abdomen. All patients underwent splenectomies. Abdominal ultrasound, computerized tomography, Doppler ultrasound, and radioisotope studies were used to confirm the diagnosis. The clinical, diagnostic and treatment modalities are discussed 
ISSN : 0379-5284 
Journal Name : The Saudi Medical Journal 
Volume : 25 
Issue Number : 1 
Publishing Year : 1424 AH
2004 AD
 
Article Type : Case Report 
Added Date : Thursday, April 7, 2011 

Researchers

Researcher Name (Arabic)Researcher Name (English)Researcher TypeDr GradeEmail
فيصل المشاطAl-Mashat, Faisal InvestigatorDoctorate 
عبدالرحمن صبيانيSibiany, AbdulRahman ResearcherDoctorate 
عبدالرؤوف ميمنيMaimani, AbdulRaof ResearcherDoctorate 

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