Acute torsion of an accessory spleen

Chateil, J.F.; Arboucalot, F.; Perel, Y.; Roy, D.; Vergnes, P.; Diard, F.; Chateil, J.F; Arboucalot, F; Perel, Y; Roy, D; Vergnes, P; Diard, F

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Acute torsion of an accessory spleen

Chateil, J.F.; Arboucalot, F.; Perel, Y.; Roy, D.; Vergnes, P.; Diard, F.

Journal de Radiologie 77(3): 209-211

1996

ISSN/ISBN: 0221-0363

PMID: 8830147

Document Number: 463172

A case of acute torsion of an accessory spleen is reported. In a 15-year-old girl was admitted to hospital with acute abdominal pain. Ultrasonography showed a round, hypoechoic, solid mass. Computed tomography demonstrated a low-density mass with peripheral enhancement after intravenous contrast medium. These findings suggest the presence of a capsule. At laparotomy, the patient was found to have torsion and infarction of an accessory spleen. Sonographic and computed tomographic findings are discussed.