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Power Doppler sonographic diagnosis of torsion in a wandering spleen.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10800003     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A wandering spleen is a rare clinical entity resulting from congenital maldevelopment or acquired laxity of the spleen's suspensory ligaments; it may result in torsion of the spleen. We report the gray-scale sonographic, power Doppler sonographic, and CT findings in a case of wandering spleen torsion. The gray-scale sonograms showed a displaced spleen that appeared as a homogeneous, hypoechoic mass suggestive of an enlarged, ectopic spleen in the central abdomen. Power Doppler sonograms showed no blood flow in the parenchyma or hilum of the spleen and were consistent with torsion and infarction in the spleen. Contrast-enhanced CT scans showed a homogeneous, unenhanced mass that was diagnosed as a torsioned wandering spleen. The hilar vessels of the spleen were also unenhanced.
Authors:
M Danaci; U Belet; T Yalin; V Polat; S Nurol; M B Selçuk
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of clinical ultrasound : JCU     Volume:  28     ISSN:  0091-2751     ISO Abbreviation:  J Clin Ultrasound     Publication Date:  2000 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2000-06-20     Completed Date:  2000-06-20     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0401663     Medline TA:  J Clin Ultrasound     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  246-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, Ondokuz Mayis University, School of Medicine, Kurupelit, 55139 Samsun, Turkey.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Choristoma / diagnosis,  ultrasonography*
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Image Enhancement / methods
Laparoscopy
Sensitivity and Specificity
Splenectomy
Splenic Diseases / diagnosis,  ultrasonography*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Torsion Abnormality / diagnosis,  ultrasonography
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color / methods*
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
J Clin Ultrasound. 2001 Jan;29(1):60-1   [PMID:  11180188 ]

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