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An acute abdomen due to torsion of an accessory spleen: a case report

Int J Res Med Sci. 2025;13(4):1671-1673.DOI10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20250999

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Abstract

Torsion of accessory splenic is a rare cause of acute abdomen that usually presents diagnostic challenges. This report presents a case of a 35-year-old diabetic male who was diagnosed with torsion of an accessory spleen (AS) on contrast enhanced CT scan and managed conservatively.

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  1. Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Qassim University, Saudi Arabia
  2. Department of Gynecology, College of Medicine, Qassim University, Saudi Arabia
  3. SBH Health System, Bronx, NY, USA

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