Wandering spleen: a unique cause of acute abdomen

• Autorzy: Hui Lian H. , Hayati F. , Ali A.A. , Azizan N. , Che Ani M.F. , Suhaili M.A. , Zakaria A.D.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

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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. (Folia Morphol 2018; 77, 2: 400–402)

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Folia Morphologica
• Rocznik: 2018
• Tom: 77
• Numer: 2
• Opis fizyczny: p.400–402,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

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Hui Lian H.

• Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Malaysia

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Hayati F.

• Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Malaysia

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Ali A.A.

• Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia

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Azizan N.

• Department of Pathobiology and Medical Diagnostic, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Malaysia

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Che Ani M.F.

• Department of General Surgery, Surgical Sciences Cluster, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia

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Suhaili M.A.

• Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia

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Zakaria A.D.

• Department of Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia

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Identyfikatory

DOI

10.5603/FM.a2017.0097