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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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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Wandering spleen with splenic torsion in a child with DiGeorge syndrome |
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Wandering spleen with splenic torsion in a child with DiGeorge syndrome |
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Wandering spleen with splenic torsion in a child with DiGeorge syndrome |
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Wandering spleen with splenic torsion in a child with DiGeorge syndrome |
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Wandering spleen with splenic torsion in a child with DiGeorge syndrome |
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wandering spleen with splenic torsion in a child with digeorge syndrome |
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Radiology Case Reports |
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1930-0433 |
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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 |
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