Splenic torsion: a complication of wandering spleen

ABSTRACT

Wandering spleen is a rare diagnosis. Three cases of wandering spleen are presented. Two patients presented with sudden appearance of abdominal mass secondary to splenic torsion and infarction and both were managed by splenectomy. The third patient was a child who had an accidentally felt upper abdominal mass. The diagnosis was made by ultrasound. The child was followed up for two years with no complications. The different modes of presentation are presented and the treatment modalities are discussed