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ArticleAnnals of medicine and surgery (2012)2024

Wandering spleen in a postpartum female: a case report.

Omeed Rasheed, Ali Wassouf, Aiman Abo Al Shamat, Raghad Daoud, Duaa Knaj, Ghanem Ahmad

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Article in Annals of medicine and surgery (2012), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Omeed RasheedDepartment of General Surgery.
Ali WassoufDepartment of Internal Medicine.
Aiman Abo Al ShamatFaculty of Medicine, Al Andalus University for Medical Sciences, Qadmus, Tartus, Syrian Arab Republic.
Raghad DaoudDepartment of Oncology Medicine.
Duaa KnajPhD student, Faculty of Medicine, Tishreen University, Lattakia.
Ghanem AhmadProfessor of Vascular Surgery, Tishreen University, Faculty of Medicine.
Tishreen University · SYAl Andalus University · SY

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction and importance: Wandering spleen (WS) is a rare condition that occurs when the spleen is not in its normal anatomical location, but in the abdominal or pelvic cavity. The mechanism of this condition may be due to dysfunction of ligaments that fixate the spleen in its position. Female hormonal alterations during pregnancy and other unknown causes in children may also play role in an ectopic spleen. Case presentation: The authors report a case of a 34-year-old woman who presented to the emergency department with intermittent abdominal pain that persisted after childbirth without other symptoms. Clinical discussion: Clinically the symptoms are varied and abdominal pain is the most common presentation. Radiological investigation of WS include ultrasound, MRI, and CT, which is the most preferred tool. Treatments after the diagnosis include splenectomy or splenopexy either through laparoscopy or laparotomy. Conclusion: Physicians should include ectopic spleen as a differential diagnosis in a multiparous woman with the presentation of acute or chronic abdominal pain.

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PMID38694347
PMCPMC11060191
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