Author/Authors :
Hajirajabi, R Department of Radiology - Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan , Roohani, Z Department of Radiology - Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan , Pasalar, M Department of Radiology - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran , Bagheri, MH Department of Radiology - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
Abstract :
Torsion of a wandering spleen is an atypical cause of an acute abdomen. Herein we report a case of a wandering
spleen in a 24 year-old female patient who presented with vague clinical findings of acute abdomen, a laparotomy
was performed and the infracted spleen was removed. In such cases, prompt intervention to prevent complications
is mandatory.
Keywords :
Wandering spleen , Whorled sign , Computed tomography scan , Ultrasonography , Acute abdomen
