Splenic Volvulus With Laceration After Trivial Trauma in a Case of Wandering Spleen: A Rare Case Report

Abstract

BACKGROUNDVolvulus of wandering spleen is a rare clinical occurrence with fewer than 500 cases reported and an incidence of less than 0.2%. We present a case of a 27-year-old man, who complained of a short history of severe abdominal pain with the background of recurrent abdominal pain. Ultrasound revealed wandering spleen with splenic vein thrombosis. An abdominal contrast enhanced computerized tomography scan revealed a torted wandering spleen with splenic vein thrombosis with infarction. This required a splenectomy due to splenic infarction. This report highlights the investigations including USG and CECT necessary for a patient who presents with an ischaemic torted wandering spleen.