Title of article :
TORSION OF A WANDERING SPLEEN
Author/Authors :
Hashmi, Zahid Ahmad Gomal Medical College - Department of Surgery, Pakistan , Waheed, Dastageer Gomal Medical College - Department of Surgery, Pakistan , Falah, Sheikh Qais Gomal Medical College - Department of Surgery, Pakistan
Abstract :
A case of a 7 years old girl is described with acute abdomen due to torsion of a wandering spleen. Diagnosis was made on the basis of clinical findings and ultrasound abdomen. Laparotomy was performed and the infarcted spleen removed
Keywords :
Wandering spleen , Torsion , Acute abdomen
Journal title :
GOMAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
Journal title :
GOMAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
