Wandering spleen

Discussion:

Wandering spleen results from abnormality of the suspensory ligaments of the spleen, namely the gastrosplenic and lienorenal ligaments. There may either be a congenital absence or underdevelopment of these ligaments, or an acquired laxity. The resultant elongated splenic pedicle predisposes to splenic torsion and infarct.

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