Intestinal obstruction caused by splenic volvulus: Report of a case
Surgery Today, cilt.26, sa.9, ss.704-706, 1996 (Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 26 Sayı: 9
- Basım Tarihi: 1996
- Doi Numarası: 10.1007/bf00312088
- Dergi Adı: Surgery Today
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.704-706
- Anahtar Kelimeler: splenic volvulus, intestinal obstruction
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Torsion of a wandering spleen is rare, usually presenting as acute abdomen, and is commonly misdiagnosed. In special cases, ultrasonography, arteriography, and additional scintigraphy are extremely valuable in the preoperative diagnostic management. We herein present an unusual case of torsion of a wandering spleen in a 19-year-old female. The presenting symptom was acute gastrointestinal obstruction due to pressure of the enlarged and ptotic spleen in the pelvis. The intestinal obstruction with signs of peritonitis made a laparatomy with removal of the infarcted spleen imperative. After the operation, the patient made a complete recovery.