Marfanoid hypermobility syndrome and skeletal abnormalities in a rare case of torsion of wandering spleen

Br J Radiol. 2008 May;81(965):e145-8. doi: 10.1259/bjr/30123041.

Abstract

Wandering spleen is a rare clinical entity characterized by splenic hypermobility resulting from laxity or maldevelopment of supporting splenic ligaments. Its major complication is splenic torsion, which is a potentially fatal surgical emergency. We present a rare case of wandering spleen with torsion and splenic infarction in a patient with marfanoid hypermobility syndrome and vertebral abnormalities.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bone Diseases / complications*
  • Bone Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Child
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Marfan Syndrome / complications*
  • Marfan Syndrome / diagnostic imaging
  • Radiography
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Splenic Infarction / complications*
  • Splenic Infarction / diagnostic imaging
  • Torsion Abnormality / diagnostic imaging
  • Wandering Spleen / diagnostic imaging
  • Wandering Spleen / etiology*