A wandering spleen presenting as a pelvic mass: case report and review of the literature

S. Zarrintan; F. Jamali; R.S. Tubbs; A.A. Khaki; A. Salavati; A. Tanoomand

Vol 66, No 2 (2007)

Case report

Submitted: 2012-02-06

Published online: 2007-03-09

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A wandering spleen presenting as a pelvic mass: case report and review of the literature

S. Zarrintan, F. Jamali, R.S. Tubbs, A.A. Khaki, A. Salavati, A. Tanoomand

Folia Morphol 2007;66(2):152-154.

Vol 66, No 2 (2007)

CASE REPORTS

Submitted: 2012-02-06

Published online: 2007-03-09

Abstract

Wandering spleens are rare clinical entities found more commonly in females. We report a young female patient found to harbour a pelvic spleen. The literature regarding this rare ectopia is reviewed. The wandering spleen should be considered in the differential diagnosis of pelvic masses.