Torsion of a Wandering Spleen Appearing as a Reversed Splenic Hilum: A Case Report.

Chang,  Mee Sun; Yang,  Dal Mo; Yoon,  Myung Hwan; Kim,  Hak Soo; Kim,  Hyung Sik; Chung,  Jin Woo

Journal of Korean Society of Medical Ultrasound 2000;19(4): 253-255.

Mee Sun Chang, Dal Mo Yang, Myung Hwan Yoon, Hak Soo Kim, Hyung Sik Kim, Jin Woo Chung

Department of Radiology, Gacheon Medical College, Gil Medical Center.

Published online: January 1, 2001.

ABSTRACT

Wandering spleen is a rare condition characterized by migration of the spleen from its normal position due to long splenic mesentery. Sonography shows absence of the spleen in left upper quadrant and a soft tissue mass resembling spleen in the umbilicus or lower abdomen. We present a case of wandering spleen, which could be diagnosed with sonography by the detection of reversed splenic hilum.

Keywords: Spleen, abnormalities; Spleen, US; Ultrasound (US), Doppler studies; Computed tomography (CT)

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