Giornale Italiano di Ultrasonologia
Volume 4, Issue 4, 1993, Pages 209-211

Splenic infarction by volvulus of wandering spleen: A preoperative diagnosis with color Doppler sonography [INFARTO SPLENICO DA VOLVOLO DI MILZA MIGRANTE: UNA DIAGNOSI PREOPERATORIA CON ECO-COLOR-DOPPLER] (Article)

Maggi U.* , Montagnolo G.G. , Anselmi A. , Andreoni B. , Cervi C. , Tiberio G.
  • a Via Cassoni 6, 20141 Milano, Italy
  • b Via Cassoni 6, 20141 Milano, Italy
  • c Via Cassoni 6, 20141 Milano, Italy
  • d Via Cassoni 6, 20141 Milano, Italy
  • e Via Cassoni 6, 20141 Milano, Italy
  • f Via Cassoni 6, 20141 Milano, Italy

Abstract

Authors report the case of a young caucasic woman with a wandering spleen whose pedicle was twisted. Such a patient presented with an acute abdomen, so a fast and precise diagnosis was needed. This is possible today, as documented in our report, with the ultrasonography and, first of all, with the color Doppler sonography. So diagnosis is easily made, and there's no need for arteriography or radionuclide scan. The subsequent surgical intervention can be prompt and exhaustive.

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case report female splenectomy echography acute abdomen spleen infarction Article human adult
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ISSN: 11203846
Original Language: Italian