Abstract
Torsion of the spleen is rare, difficult to diagnose, and potentially life-threatening. The simultaneous occurrence of splenic torsion and the prune belly syndrome has been reported only twice in the literature. We report the clinical findings, treatment, and follow-up in a 9-year-old boy with typical features of the prune belly syndrome in whom surgical exploration of the abdomen revealed torsion and infarction of a wandering spleen. The methods used to diagnose and treat splenic torsion are discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 369-371 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Pediatric Surgery International |
Volume | 2 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 1 1987 |
Keywords
- Eagle-Barrett syndrome
- Prune belly syndrome
- Splenectomy
- Splenic torsion
- Wandering spleen