Article: Wandering spleen; a rare clinical presentation of chronic pain with acute torsion

Wandering spleen results from abnormal ligamentous laxity and is often symptomatic, presented with abdominal pain and other non-specific symptoms. These symptoms, make the diagnosis very difficult and most of the times even impossible. As such, keeping in mind this pathology, can make further complications less frequent.

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Wandering Spleen; a Rare Clinical Presentation of Chronic Pain with Acute Torsion