[Acute torsion of an accessory spleen]

J Radiol. 1996 Mar;77(3):209-11.
[Article in French]

Abstract

A case of acute torsion of an accessory spleen is reported. In a 15-year-old girl was admitted to hospital with acute abdominal pain. Ultrasonography showed a round, hypoechoic, solid mass. Computed tomography demonstrated a low-density mass with peripheral enhancement after intravenous contrast medium. These findings suggest the presence of a capsule. At laparotomy, the patient was found to have torsion and infarction of an accessory spleen. Sonographic and computed tomographic findings are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Adolescent
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Radiography
  • Spleen / abnormalities*
  • Splenic Diseases / diagnosis
  • Splenic Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Torsion Abnormality