A congenital or acquired condition in which the SPLEEN is not in its normal anatomical position but moves about in the ABDOMEN. This is due to laxity or absence of suspensory ligaments which normally provide peritoneal attachments to keep the SPLEEN in a fixed position. Clinical symptoms include ABDOMINAL PAIN, splenic torsion and ISCHEMIA.
| Synonym |
|---|
| Splenic Ptosis |
| Splenoptosis |
| Displaced Spleen |
| Drifting Spleen |
| Floating Spleen |
| Wandering Spleen |
| Excerpt | Reference |
|---|---|
| "Wandering spleen is a rare entity characterized by the incomplete fixation of the gastrosplenic ligaments." | ( Herer, E; Kiraly, J; Rahmani, R; Valikangas, E; Wallace, S, 2008) |
| Timeframe | Studies, This Condition (%) | All Conditions % |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 23.3326 |
| 1990's | 0 (0.00) | 12.5806 |
| 2000's | 2 (66.67) | 18.1394 |
| 2010's | 0 (0.00) | 28.8240 |
| 2020's | 1 (33.33) | 9.53 |
| Drug | Indicated | Relationship Strength | Studies | Trials |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| technetium tc 99m sulfur colloid | 0 | low | 2 | 0 |