Malak Hasan Alawi, Ahmad Khalifa, Sami Hassan Bana.
Wandering Spleen: A challenging diagnosis.
Pak J Med Sci Jan ;21(4):482-4.

Background: Wandering spleen is a rare entity with only less than 500 cases reported so far. It is diagnosed more commonly in children than in adults. Methods: In this report we present a 12- year- old Sudanese girl admitted in King Abdul Aziz Hospital with left loin pain and vomiting. Results: Ultra sound & C.T scan revealed that the spleen was not found in its normal anatomical position. However a well-defined, homogenous mass with a long pedicle was seen in the pelvic region and doppler ultrasonography of the splenic vessels revealed no blood flow consistent with infarction. Conclusion: Multiple imaging modalities can be used to diagnose this condition but it is still being debated as to which is the most appropriate test. However in our opinion both ultrasonography and C.T scan are valuable diagnostic aids.

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