Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
- Volume 7 Issue 2
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- Pages.248-252
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- 2004
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- 2234-8646(pISSN)
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- 2234-8840(eISSN)
A Case of Wandering Spleen
유주 비장 1례
- Lee, Suk Jin (Department of Pediatrics, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan Paik Hospital) ;
- Kim, Yong Woo (Department of Radiology, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan Paik Hospital) ;
- Chun, Yong Soon (Department of Surgery, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan Paik Hospital) ;
- Song, Min Seob (Department of Pediatrics, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan Paik Hospital)
- 이숙진 (인제대학교 의과대학 부산백병원 소아과학교실) ;
- 김용우 (인제대학교 의과대학 부산백병원 방사선과학교실) ;
- 전용순 (인제대학교 의과대학 부산백병원 외과학교실) ;
- 송민섭 (인제대학교 의과대학 부산백병원 소아과학교실)
- Received : 2004.08.10
- Accepted : 2004.09.13
- Published : 2004.09.01
Abstract
Wandering spleen is a rare condition characterized by migration of the spleen from its normal position due to laxity or absence of the supporting splenic ligaments. Ultrasonography shows the absence of the spleen in left upper quadrant (LUQ) and the presentation in the lower abdomen of a homognous mass whose sonographic appearance is consistent with that of a spleen. Contrast-enhanced CT reveals the absence of the spleen in LUQ, a soft tissue mass resembling spleen in the lower abdomen, and the splenic pedicle of whirled appearance. We present a case of wandering spleen, which could be diagnosed with US and CT by the ectopic location of spleen and the whirling pattern of splenic pedicle.