Question:

Wandering spleen is thought to be due to?
1. Prior trauma
2. Prior infection
3. Congenital anomaly
4. Connective tissue disorder
5. Vasculitis





Answer:

The correct answer for the question "Wandering spleen is thought to be due to?" is:

3. Congenital anomaly



Explanation
Congenital anomaly [Congenital wandering spleen is thought to be secondary to underdevelopment of the normal ligamentous structures fixing the spleen in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen.]



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Dynamic MRI in the Diagnosis and Post Surgical Evaluation of Wandering Spleen
Radiology Case. 2014 Oct; 8(10):15-22


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Dynamic MRI in the Diagnosis and Post Surgical Evaluation of Wandering Spleen

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Abstract
Wandering spleen is a rare but potentially clinically significant entity, and may be a cause for a patient presenting with acute abdomen. Because wandering spleen may present with non-specific symptoms and presentation, it can be a difficult diagnosis to make clinically. This paper describes a case report of the use of dynamic Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in a young woman to confirm the diagnosis of wandering spleen pre-operatively. The patient underwent a splenopexy and a post-operative MRI confirmed the successful surgical fixation of the patient`s spleen.






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