Splenic infarction: Torsion of a wandering spleen in a child
Torsion of the spleen is a rare etiology of acute abdomen, particularly in children. Presentations may vary as well as diagnostic modalities, therefore a detailed history, thorough physical examination, and a high index of suspicion is necessary. Management may range from observation to splenectomy...
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| 100 | 1 | 0 | |a Fatma M. AlSaleh |e author |
| 700 | 1 | 0 | |a Salama AlRahoomi |e author |
| 700 | 1 | 0 | |a Ghadir J. Jaber |e author |
| 700 | 1 | 0 | |a Mamoun AlMarzouqi |e author |
| 245 | 0 | 0 | |a Splenic infarction: Torsion of a wandering spleen in a child |
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| 520 | |a Torsion of the spleen is a rare etiology of acute abdomen, particularly in children. Presentations may vary as well as diagnostic modalities, therefore a detailed history, thorough physical examination, and a high index of suspicion is necessary. Management may range from observation to splenectomy depending on the presentation and the viability of the organ. In this report we present a pediatric case of splenic torsion in a wandering spleen. | ||
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| 690 | |a Spleen | ||
| 690 | |a Acute abdomen | ||
| 690 | |a Wandering spleen | ||
| 690 | |a Pediatric | ||
| 690 | |a Splenectomy | ||
| 690 | |a Torsion | ||
| 690 | |a Pediatrics | ||
| 690 | |a RJ1-570 | ||
| 690 | |a Surgery | ||
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| 786 | 0 | |n Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, Vol 64, Iss , Pp 101702- (2021) | |
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