Splenic torsion in the presence of renal agenesis

A 14-year-old male with left renal agenesis presented with a history of intermittent abdominal pain for over 1 year. At laparotomy, the cause was found to be splenic torsion. The case is presented with a literature review. A theory of the cause is also presented based on the regional anatomy and emb...

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Published in:Pediatric surgery international 1998-07, Vol.13 (5-6), p.426-427
Main Authors: BOSCHERT, M. T, HELIKSON, M. A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Biological and medical sciences
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Kidney - abnormalities
Kidney - diagnostic imaging
Kidneys
Laparotomy
Male
Malformations of the urinary system
Medical sciences
Nephrology. Urinary tract diseases
Splenectomy
Splenic Diseases - complications
Splenic Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Splenic Diseases - surgery
Splenic Infarction - diagnostic imaging
Splenic Infarction - etiology
Splenic Infarction - surgery
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Torsion Abnormality
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Summary:A 14-year-old male with left renal agenesis presented with a history of intermittent abdominal pain for over 1 year. At laparotomy, the cause was found to be splenic torsion. The case is presented with a literature review. A theory of the cause is also presented based on the regional anatomy and embryology.
ISSN:0179-0358
1437-9813
DOI:10.1007/s003830050357