Wandering spleen with splenic torsion in a child with DiGeorge syndrome

Wandering spleen is a rare condition, occurring due to either abnormal development of or abnormal laxity of suspensory ligaments. The hypermobility of the spleen predisposes these patients to splenic torsion, which may be a life-threatening complication. The clinical presentation of wandering spleen...

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Main Authors: Charlotte S. Taylor, MD, Candace Howard-Claudio, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-10-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043319302341