Torsion Beckenmilz

Torsion of

the wandering spleen as an abdominal emergency: a case report. A coronal CT section showing empty left hemidiaphragm distended small and large bowel, misplaced non enhanced mildly enlarge spleen in the right lower abdomen extending into the pelvis, resting above the urinary bladder and bright capsule (rim sign) of the surface adjacent to the bladder

Imaging

findings of splenic emergencies: a pictorial review. Splenic torsion in a patient with wandering spleen. (a) Coronal contrast-enhanced CT image reveals ‘ectopic wandering spleen’ (arrow) in the pelvis. (b) Axial contrast-enhanced CT at superior level than pelvis further demonstrates ‘whirling’ appearance (arrow) of splenic vessels, suggesting ‘torsion of the spleen’ as well. Normal parenchymal enhancement indicates lack of infarction

A torted

wandering spleen: a case report. Left upper quadrant filled with small bowel.

A torted

wandering spleen: a case report. Lower abdomen/pelvis showing spleen.

Torsion of

the wandering spleen as an abdominal emergency: a case report. An axial section of the CT scan showing a "whirl sign" (pathognomonic for pedicle torsion) of the splenic pedicle