Korean J Gastroenterol.  2000 Jul;36(1):128-131.

A Case of Wandering Spleen Mimicking Tumor in the Left Lobe of the Liver

• Ko JH
• Ko YY
• Lee GH
• Kim HD
• Ko KH
• Lee KJ
• Hahm KB
• Kim JH
• Cho SW
• Won JH
• Jin YM

Abstract

Wandering spleen is a rare condition characterized by laxity or absence of the supporting splenic ligaments, in which a long pedicle allows the spleen to migrate from its normal position in the left upper quadrant. The patients are usually asymptomatic. When torsion of the pedicle occurs, a variety of clinical manifestations from mild intermittent abdominal pain to acute abdominal crisis may occur. We experienced a case of wandering spleen mimicking tumor in the left lobe of the liver in a 65-year-old female, and the spleen scan was useful for the diagnosis.

Keyword

Wandering spleen; Tumor; Left lobe; Liver

MeSH Terms

Abdominal Pain
Aged
Diagnosis
Female
Humans
Ligaments
Liver*
Spleen
Wandering Spleen*