Neonatal splenic necrosis not related to wandering spleen

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2003

Authors

Estevão-Costa J (Author) FMUP; Correia Pinto, J (Author) Other; Fragoso, A (Author) Other; Soares Oliveira, M (Author) Other; Carvalho, JL (Author) Other

Journal

Title: European Journal of Pediatric Surgery

Vol. 13

Pages: 344-346

ISSN: 0939-7248

Publisher: Thieme

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Scientific classification

FOS: Medical and Health sciences > Other medical sciences

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Authenticus ID: P-000-EY6

DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-43579

Abstract (EN): Splenic necrosis is extremely rare in neonates, the cases recorded so far being secondary to torsion of wandering organs. A newborn with an abdominal mass who underwent exchange transfusions through an umbilical catheter is presented here. Comprehensive investigation led to the suspicion of enteric duplication, but a splenic necrosis with no features of wandering spleen was found at laparotomy. The pathogenesis and preoperative diagnostic work-up of splenic necrosis are emphasised.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 3