Pelvic spleen with uterovaginal prolapse

J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2004 Aug;14(8):496-8.

Abstract

A case of wandering (pelvic) spleen associated with third degree uterovaginal prolapse and ascaris in the biliary and intestinal tract is being presented here. On laparotomy; congested splenomegaly was found in the pelvis. Splenectomy, total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-ophrectomy was performed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Albendazole / therapeutic use
  • Anthelmintics / therapeutic use
  • Ascariasis / complications*
  • Ascariasis / drug therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hysterectomy
  • Middle Aged
  • Splenectomy
  • Splenic Diseases / complications*
  • Splenic Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Splenic Diseases / surgery
  • Splenomegaly / complications*
  • Splenomegaly / diagnostic imaging
  • Splenomegaly / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Uterine Prolapse / complications*
  • Uterine Prolapse / surgery

Substances

  • Anthelmintics
  • Albendazole