A Rare Case of Spontaneous Hemorrhage in a Giant Accessory Spleen in a Child. (20th January 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Grilli, Gianpaolo; Pastore, Valentina; Bertozzi, Vincenzo; Cintoli, Annarita Nunzia; Perfetto, Francesco; Nobili, Maria; Canale, Francesco; Macarini, Luca
• Other Names: Cogulu Ozgur Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in pediatrics. Volume 2019(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-01-20
• Subjects: Pediatrics -- Periodicals; Pediatrics; Pediatrics; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case Reports; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 618.92
• DOI: 10.1155/2019/1597527
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6803

Abstract

Abstract : Accessory spleen (AS) is a condition found in about 20% of patients and is most commonly located in the hilar region of the spleen. It is more often asymptomatic, single, and smaller than 2 cm. In the present study, we report the rare case of a 13-year-old boy with giant accessory spleen underwent spontaneous intrasplenic hemorrhage who presented with recurrent abdominal pain. Contrast-enhanced MRI was mandatory for the diagnosis before surgical procedure.