| Infarction of an accessory spleen presenting as acute abdomen in a neonate. | |
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PMID: 15999316 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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An accessory spleen is a relatively common condition, but the torsion thereof is extremely rare, with only nine pediatric cases reported in the literature. This paper describes a case of an accessory spleen that was found to be necrotic during an emergency laparotomy in a 14-day-old female infant with signs of acute abdomen. To our knowledge, this is the youngest reported patient. The etiology of the necrosis was thrombosis of its trophic vessels, secondary to its pedicle torsion. The literature is also reviewed. |
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Authors:
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S Gardikis; M Pitiakoudis; I Sigalas; E Theocharous; C Simopoulos |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European journal of pediatric surgery : official journal of Austrian Association of Pediatric Surgery ... [et al] = Zeitschrift für Kinderchirurgie Volume: 15 ISSN: 0939-7248 ISO Abbreviation: Eur J Pediatr Surg Publication Date: 2005 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-07-06 Completed Date: 2005-10-20 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9105263 Medline TA: Eur J Pediatr Surg Country: Germany |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 203-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Medical School, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece. sgardik@med.duth.gr |
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Abdomen, Acute
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etiology* Female Humans Infant, Newborn Infarction / etiology*, pathology Necrosis Spleen / abnormalities*, blood supply*, pathology |
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