TY - JOUR JF - J-Mazand-Univ-Med-Sci JO - J Mazandaran Univ Med Sci VL - 9 IS - 24 PY - 1999 Y1 - 1999/10/01 TI - Wandering spleen TT - طحال سرگردان Wandering Spleen N2 - Wandering spleen is a rare condition , which is characterized by excessive mobility of spleen , due to absence or lack of its suspensor ligaments , in which the spleen migrate from it’s normal position (left upper abdomen) to lower abdomen , and even into pelvis. The case was a 94-year young woman , admitted to Imam Khomeini Hospital with colic abdominal pain , without any previous history. On examination , wandering spleen was diagnosed and Surgery (Laparatomy) was recommended , but during Laparatomy , necrosis ( gangrenous ) of spleen was observed , and subsequently spleenectomy was performed SP - 49 EP - 53 AU - Eshghi, F AD - KW - Wandering spleen KW - Abdominal Sonography KW - Abdominal UR - http://jmums.mazums.ac.ir/article-1-936-en.html ER -