Ectopic Spleen Presenting as Lump Abdomen: A Rare Case Report and Review of Literature
Published: September 1, 2015 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2015/.6541
Bapurapu Rajaram, Madipeddi Venkanna, Dodda Ramesh Kumar, Boda Kumaraswamy, Bachannagari Srinivas Reddy
1. Associate Professor, Department of General Surgery, Kakatiya Medical College/ Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Warangal, Telangana, India.
2. Assistant Professor, Department of General Surgery, Kakatiya Medical College/ Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Warangal, Telangana, India.
3. Professor, Department of General Surgery, Kakatiya Medical College/ Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Warangal, Telangana, India.
4. Assistant Professor, Department of General Surgery, Kakatiya Medical College/ Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Warangal, Telangana, India.
5. Junior Resident, Department of General Surgery, Kakatiya Medical College/ Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Warangal, Telangana, India.
Correspondence Address :
Dr. B. Rajaram,
2-2-23/B2, Heritage Residency, Behind Rang Restaurant, Nayeem Nagar, Vidyaranyapuri,
Hanamkonda, Warangal, Telangana - 506001, India.
E-mail : paulrajaram@yahoo.com
Abstract
Ectopic spleen is due to failure of fusion of the mesogastrium and the lining body wall epithelium, resulting in lax or absent supporting ligaments of spleen, making it abnormally mobile. This case presented as lump abdomen with history of recurrent attacks of abdominal pain. Clinical diagnosis was unidentified abdominal mass. The radiological imaging was suggestive of the diagnosis, and the exploration of abdomen has clinched the diagnosis.
Keywords
Mobile spleen, Torsion of spleen, Unidentified abdominal mass