Document
Splenic torsion.
Publisher
Oman Medical Specialty Board.
Gregorian
2008-10
Language
English
Subject
English abstract
A young male presented with acute abdominal pain of 4 days.
Treated as appendicular mass, which did not responds to
conservative management. Ultra Sound scan and CT abdomen
failed to give a definite diagnosis of the tender fixed mass in lower
abdomen. Laparotomy proved the mass to be an engorged large
spleen twisted on its long vascular pedicle, the ischemic spleen
adherent to bowel loops and posterior peritoneum. Splenectomy
performed. Postoperative reactionary hemorrhage required reexploration and clearance of clots. Patient had uneventful recovery.
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Citation
Al-Shukriyah, Sabah Moosa (2008).Splenic torsion. Oman Medical Journal, 23 (4), 287-288.
Category
Journal articles