Imaging manifestations of wandering spleen with torsion

We present a case of a male patient admitted to the emergency department with vomiting, nausea, and persistent lower abdominal pain. Computed tomography and ultrasound were performed and were used to diagnose a wandering spleen with torsion leading to splenic infarctions. Subsequently, laparoscopic surgery and pathology confirmed this diagnosis. WHY SHOULD AN EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN BE AWARE OF THIS?: Ultrasound and computed tomography scans play a significant role in diagnosing WS and its complications, allowing an emergency physician to establish treatment options for WS.PMID:37716902 | DOI:10.1016/j.jemermed.2023.06.003

Source: Pain Physician - September 16, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Tangna Wu Shaopiao Chen Lingling Qin Min Zhang Source Type: research