Infarcted accessory spleen masquerading as a mesenteric cyst. (16th August 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sheth, Harsh; Chaudhari, Sadashiv; Sinha, Yash; Prajapati, Ramlal
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 2018
• Publication Date: 2018-08-16
• Subjects: small intestine -- endoscopy -- vascular surgery -- general surgery -- gastrointestinal surgery; Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2018-226130
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : An accessory spleen is a rare entity which is usually asymptomatic. When symptomatic, it presents as an acute abdomen, with either torsion, rupture or haemorrhage. We present the case of a 20-year-old man who presented with chronic lower abdominal pain since 3 months and a lump in the left lower quadrant. On clinical examination and investigations, the lump was diagnosed as a mesenteric cyst, and an uncomplicated laparoscopic excision was performed. The postoperative histopathological examination reported it as an infarcted accessory spleen.