Journal of Clinical Case Reports

Tadao Okada

Publications

• Case Report
  Torsion of an Accessory Spleen: A Rare Case and Review of the Literature
  Author(s): Koichi Kato, Shohei Honda, Masashi Minato, Hisayuki Miyagi, Tadao Okada, Kazutoshi Cho and Akinobu TaketomiKoichi Kato, Shohei Honda, Masashi Minato, Hisayuki Miyagi, Tadao Okada, Kazutoshi Cho and Akinobu Taketomi
  
  Torsion of an accessory spleen is a very rare entity that causes an acute abdomen in children, and it is difficult to accurately diagnose preoperatively. We herein report a case of acute abdominal pain in a 5-year-old boy caused by torsion of an accessory spleen. In this case, abdominal US detected the whorl of the twisted pedicle, which may be a hallmark to diagnose torsion of an accessory spleen. We must consider torsion of an accessory spleen as a differential diagnosis when encountering acute abdomen in children with a palpable mass. .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7920.1000632

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