The Great Pretender: Pediatric Wandering Spleen. Issue 9 (September 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Radillo, Lucia; Taddio, Andrea; Ghirardo, Sergio; Bramuzzo, Matteo; Pederiva, Federica; Maschio, Massimo; Barbi, Egidio
• Is Part Of: Pediatric emergency care. Volume 32:Issue 9(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-09
• Subjects: wandering spleen -- abdominal mass -- abdominal pain; Pediatric emergencies -- Periodicals; 618.92002505
• DOI: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000000642
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0749-5161

Abstract

Abstract : Abstract: Wandering spleen is a rare condition, typically not only due to embryological defects of the splenic ligaments, but also secondary to trauma and splenomegaly. The most common presentation is acute abdomen with a mobile abdominal mass or recurrent abdominal pain. However, the spleen may be temporary in its normal position, and patients could be asymptomatic. A familiarity, if present, strengthens the diagnostic suspect. Abdominal ultrasonography and computed tomography are the examination of choice, and the management is surgical.