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
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spelling doaj-2b774670478848908d01cb286b86c86e2020-11-24T22:19:25ZengElsevierRadiology Case Reports1930-04332019-10-01141012091213Wandering spleen with splenic torsion in a child with DiGeorge syndromeCharlotte S. Taylor, MD0Candace Howard-Claudio, MD, PhD1Corresponding author.; Department of Radiology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 N. State Street, Jackson, MS 39216Department of Radiology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 N. State Street, Jackson, MS 39216Wandering 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 varies widely from vague pain to an acute abdomen. There are numerous case reports of other congenital anomalies in children with a wandering spleen. We present a case of wandering spleen with splenic torsion in a child with DiGeorge syndrome, which to our knowledge has not been previously reported. Keywords: Wandering spleen, Splenic torsion, Splenic infarct, DiGeorge syndrome, Renal agenesishttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043319302341
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Candace Howard-Claudio, MD, PhD
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Wandering spleen with splenic torsion in a child with DiGeorge syndrome
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Candace Howard-Claudio, MD, PhD
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title Wandering spleen with splenic torsion in a child with DiGeorge syndrome
title_short Wandering spleen with splenic torsion in a child with DiGeorge syndrome
title_full Wandering spleen with splenic torsion in a child with DiGeorge syndrome
title_fullStr Wandering spleen with splenic torsion in a child with DiGeorge syndrome
title_full_unstemmed Wandering spleen with splenic torsion in a child with DiGeorge syndrome
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publisher Elsevier
series Radiology Case Reports
issn 1930-0433
publishDate 2019-10-01
description 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 varies widely from vague pain to an acute abdomen. There are numerous case reports of other congenital anomalies in children with a wandering spleen. We present a case of wandering spleen with splenic torsion in a child with DiGeorge syndrome, which to our knowledge has not been previously reported. Keywords: Wandering spleen, Splenic torsion, Splenic infarct, DiGeorge syndrome, Renal agenesis
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043319302341
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