Journal article
Laparoscopic splenopexy for wandering spleen: case report and review of the literature
Surgical laparoscopy, endoscopy & percutaneous techniques, Vol.20(5), pp.e182-e184
10/2010
DOI: 10.1097/SLE.0b013e3181f69ce2
PMID: 20975498
Abstract
Wandering spleen is a rare condition in which the spleen lacks retroperitoneal fixation, thus its vascular pedicle can twist resulting in ischemia. Although splenectomy has traditionally been used for this condition, splenopexy is increasingly used in the pediatric population to anchor the spleen and preserve splenic function. We report an unusual case of wandering spleen in an adult with chronic torsion managed with laparoscopic splenopexy, suggesting splenic preservation is possible in adults with this presentation as well.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Laparoscopic splenopexy for wandering spleen: case report and review of the literature
- Creators
- Martin I Montenovo - Department of Surgery, University of Washington, WA, USASajida AhadBrant K Oelschlager
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Surgical laparoscopy, endoscopy & percutaneous techniques, Vol.20(5), pp.e182-e184
- Publisher
- United States
- DOI
- 10.1097/SLE.0b013e3181f69ce2
- PMID
- 20975498
- ISSN
- 1530-4515
- eISSN
- 1534-4908
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 10/2010
- Academic Unit
- Surgery
- Record Identifier
- 9984051759402771
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