Intestinal obstruction caused by splenic volvulus: Report of a case

Calk, A; Bilgin, Y; Kucuktulu, U; Cinel, AKİF

doi:10.1007/bf00312088

Intestinal obstruction caused by splenic volvulus: Report of a case

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Calk A., Bilgin Y., Kucuktulu U., Cinel A.

SURGERY TODAY-THE JAPANESE JOURNAL OF SURGERY, sa.9, ss.704-706, 1996 (SCI-Expanded)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Basım Tarihi: 1996
Doi Numarası: 10.1007/bf00312088
Dergi Adı: SURGERY TODAY-THE JAPANESE JOURNAL OF SURGERY
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.704-706
Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

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.