Wandering spleen

Authors

• Faisal M. Al-Mashat, PO Box 143, Jeddah, 21411, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel. +966 (2) 6066608. Fax. +966 (2) 6066607. E-mail: falmashat{at}yahoo.com
• Abdulrahman M. Sibiany, Department of Surgery, King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital, College of Medicine, King Abdul-Aziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Abdulraouf A. Maimani, Department of Inteventional Radiology, King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital, College of Medicine, King Abdul-Aziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Fayad K. Alem, Department of Surgery, King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital and Oncology Centre, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Abstract

Congenital malformations of the spleen are rare. We report 3 cases of wandering spleen presented as abdominal or pelvi-abdominal mass. Two patients were suffering from chronic lower abdominal pain with thrombosed splenic pedicle and the third patient had an acute abdomen. All patients underwent splenectomies. Abdominal ultrasound, computerized tomography, Doppler ultrasound, and radioisotope studies were used to confirm the diagnosis. The clinical, diagnostic and treatment modalities are discussed.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

91

Last Page

94

Recommended Citation

Al-Mashat, Faisal M.; Sibiany, Abdulrahman M.; Maimani, Abdulraouf A.; and Alem, Fayad K. (2004) "Wandering spleen," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 25: Iss. 1, Article 21.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.2292