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Query: UMLS:C0000727 (
acute abdomen
)
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Wandering spleen is a rare condition, occurring due to either abnormal development of or abnormal laxity of suspensory ligaments. The hypermobility of the spleen predisposes these patients to splenic torsion, which may be a life-threatening complication. The clinical presentation of wandering spleen varies widely from vague pain to an
acute abdomen
. There are numerous case reports of other congenital anomalies in children with a wandering spleen. We present a case of wandering spleen with splenic torsion in a child with
DiGeorge syndrome
, which to our knowledge has not been previously reported.
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PMID:Wandering spleen with splenic torsion in a child with DiGeorge syndrome. 3144 Mar 19
