| Wandering spleen as an asymptomatic pelvic mass. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 12738116 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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BACKGROUND: Wandering spleen is caused by laxity of the ligaments surrounding the spleen and may present as an asymptomatic pelvic mass. CASE: A 20-year-old woman with a neurogenic bladder was diagnosed with a pelvic mass on a routine screening ultrasound. The mass was described as solid and multilobulated, with the lobules measuring up to 5 cm in diameter. She was completely asymptomatic. Exploratory laparotomy revealed a wandering spleen. CONCLUSION: Wandering spleen, though unusual, should be included on the differential diagnosis of patients with an asymptomatic solid pelvic mass. |
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Authors:
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Chantell Dalpe; Mary Cunningham |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Obstetrics and gynecology Volume: 101 ISSN: 0029-7844 ISO Abbreviation: Obstet Gynecol Publication Date: 2003 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-05-09 Completed Date: 2003-05-15 Revised Date: 2009-10-26 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0401101 Medline TA: Obstet Gynecol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1102-4 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, State University of New York Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York 13210, USA. dalpec@upstate.edu |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Diagnosis, Differential Female Humans Laparotomy Pelvic Neoplasms / diagnosis* Spleen / abnormalities*, pathology Splenic Diseases / diagnosis* Torsion Abnormality |
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