Wandering spleen

Overview

Wandering spleen: A very rare birth defect where the structures (ligaments) that hold the spleen in position are absent or not developed properly which allows the spleen to move around in the abdominal cavity.

Symptoms

Splenomegaly Abdominal pain Enlarged spleen Abnormal spleen position Abdominal pain

Causes

Epstein-Barr virus Human immunodeficiency virus Cytomegalovirus Coxsackie Rubella Measles Septicaemia Local bacterial infection Brucellosis Tuberculosis Syphilis

Diagnosis

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