Laparoscopic splenectomy for a simultaneous wandering spleen along with an ectopic accessory spleen. Case report and review of the literature

International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
Antonia Rizzuto, Salomone Di Saverio

Abstract

Wandering spleen and accessory spleen are uncommon entity occurring during embryonic development. Wandering spleen results in an excessive mobility and migration of the spleen from its normal position in the left hypochondrium while accessory spleen is characterized by ectopic splenic masses or tissue disjointed from the main body of spleen. Due to the nonspecific and multiple symptoms the clinical diagnosis of both conditions is uncertain even with imaging techniques, such as CT and MRI. The coexistence of both diseases (wandering spleen ad accessory spleen) is uncommon. A 17-year old European female with a history of minor beta thalassemia and recurrent attacks of abdominal pain. Pre- operative management consisted of routine laboratory tests, ultrasound, CT scan. An ectopic spleen along with an accessory spleen were diagnosed. After a multidisciplinary board a laparoscopic splenectomy was performed. Post-operative recovery was uneventful, and the patient was discharged on the 6th post-operative day with the indication to continue the therapy with low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) for 30 days CONCLUSIONS: This case represents a simultaneous condition of wandering splenomegaly along with an ectopic wandering spleen. The coex...Continue Reading

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Dec 24, 2018·BMC Surgery·Yumeng NiuShengzhuang Yang
Feb 26, 2019·Case Reports in Pediatrics·Gianpaolo GrilliLuca Macarini
Feb 6, 2020·ANZ Journal of Surgery·Koy Min ChueAlfred Wei Chieh Kow
Jan 12, 2021·Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. Part a·Alba GanarinPiergiorgio Gamba
Mar 19, 2021·The Journal of International Medical Research·Hao GuoQing Wang

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