Torsion and Splenic Infarction in Pediatric Patient. A Case Report
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https://doi.org/10.53903/01212095.130Keywords:
Spleen, Splenic diseases, Splenomegaly, Splenic infarctionAbstract
Wandering spleen is a rare pathology in which the spleen is not in its usual location, secondary to abnormal laxity or absence of ligaments, predisposing to torsion and infarction, more frequent in children under 10 years of age and women in the third decade of life. Patients often consult for an asymptomatic abdominal mass or subacute gastrointestinal symptoms and even acute abdomen. Diagnosis is made through images and its management is surgical. In this case, an 11-year-old female patient is presented, diagnosed with splenic torsion and infarction by computerized axial tomography (CT) and ultrasound. Surgical management is performed without complications.
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