A Rare Case of Spontaneous Hemorrhage in a Giant Accessory Spleen in a Child
oleh: Gianpaolo Grilli, Valentina Pastore, Vincenzo Bertozzi, Annarita Nunzia Cintoli, Francesco Perfetto, Maria Nobili, Francesco Canale, Luca Macarini
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| Diterbitkan: | Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01 |
Deskripsi
Accessory spleen (AS) is a condition found in about 20% of patients and is most commonly located in the hilar region of the spleen. It is more often asymptomatic, single, and smaller than 2 cm. In the present study, we report the rare case of a 13-year-old boy with giant accessory spleen underwent spontaneous intrasplenic hemorrhage who presented with recurrent abdominal pain. Contrast-enhanced MRI was mandatory for the diagnosis before surgical procedure.