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Torsion of a wandering spleen: A rare cause of acute abdomen
Wandering spleen is a rare condition that accounts for less than 0.25% of all indications for splenectomy. It is characterized by ectopic localization of the spleen owing to the lack or weakening of its ligaments. Torsion is the most common complication due to its long pedicle and high mobility, whi...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Saudi Medical Journal
2015
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4707407/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26620993 http://dx.doi.org/10.15537/smj.2015.12.12363 |