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Global or segmental parenchymal splenic ischemia and necrosis caused by vascular occlusion
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Angiographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Cetinoglu YK et al: Torsion of wandering spleen: importance of splenic density and liver-to- spleen attenuation ratio on CT. Curr Med Imaging Rev. 16(1):88-93, 2020
Parada Blázquez MJ et al: Torsion of wandering spleen: radiological findings. Emerg Radiol. 27(5):555-60, 2020
Weber E et al: Acute renal and splenic infarctions: a review. QJM. 113(3):186-93, 2020
Gaetke-Udager K et al: Multimodality imaging of splenic lesions and the role of non-vascular, image-guided intervention. Abdom Imaging. 39(3):570-87, 2014
Llewellyn ME et al: The sonographic "bright band sign" of splenic infarction. J Ultrasound Med. 33(6):929-38, 2014
Lawrence YR et al: Splenic infarction: an update on William Osler's observations. Isr Med Assoc J. 12(6):362-5, 2010
Gorg C et al: Chronic recurring infarction of the spleen: sonographic patterns and complications. Ultraschall Med. 24(4):245-9, 2003
Romero JR et al: Wandering spleen: a rare cause of abdominal pain. Pediatr Emerg Care. 19(6):412-4, 2003
Sodhi KS et al: Torsion of a wandering spleen: acute abdominal presentation. J Emerg Med. 25(2):133-7, 2003
Wilkinson NW et al: Splenic infarction following laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication: management strategies. JSLS. 7(4):359-65, 2003
Hatipoglu AR et al: A rare cause of acute abdomen: splenic infarction. Hepatogastroenterology. 48(41):1333-6, 2001
Andrews MW: Ultrasound of the spleen. World J Surg. 24(2):183-7, 2000
Barzilai M et al: Noninfectious gas accumulation in an infarcted spleen. Dig Surg. 17(4):402-4, 2000
Toth PP et al: Spontaneous splenic infarction secondary to diabetes-induced microvascular disease. Arch Fam Med. 9(2):195-7, 2000
Nores M et al: The clinical spectrum of splenic infarction. Am Surg. 64:182-8, 1998
Nores M et al: The clinical spectrum of splenic infarction. Am Surg. 64(2):182-8, 1998
Rypens F et al: Splenic parenchymal complications of pancreatitis: CT findings and natural history. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 21(1):89-93, 1997
Beeson MS: Splenic infarct presenting as acute abdominal pain in an older patient. J Emerg Med. 14(3):319-22, 1996
Frippiat F et al: Splenic infarction: report of three cases of atherosclerotic embolization originating in the aorta and retrospective study of 64 cases. Acta Clin Belg. 51(6):395-402, 1996
Collie DA et al: Case report: computed tomography features of complete splenic infarction, cavitation and spontaneous decompression complicating pancreatitis. Br J Radiol. 68(810):662-4, 1995
Chin JK et al: Liver/spleen scintigraphy for diagnosis of splenic infarction in cirrhotic patients. Postgrad Med J. 69(815):715-7, 1993
Valentine RJ et al: Splenic infarction after splenorenal arterial bypass. J Vasc Surg. 17(3):602-6, 1993
Orringer EP et al: Case report: splenic infarction and acute splenic sequestration in adults with hemoglobin SC disease. Am J Med Sci. 302(6):374-9, 1991
Goerg C et al: Splenic infarction: sonographic patterns, diagnosis, follow-up, and complications. Radiology. 174(3 Pt 1):803-7, 1990
Ting W et al: Splenic septic emboli in endocarditis. Circulation. 82(5 Suppl):IV105-9, 1990
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Definitions
Global or segmental parenchymal splenic ischemia and necrosis caused by vascular occlusion
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Angiographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Cetinoglu YK et al: Torsion of wandering spleen: importance of splenic density and liver-to- spleen attenuation ratio on CT. Curr Med Imaging Rev. 16(1):88-93, 2020
Parada Blázquez MJ et al: Torsion of wandering spleen: radiological findings. Emerg Radiol. 27(5):555-60, 2020
Weber E et al: Acute renal and splenic infarctions: a review. QJM. 113(3):186-93, 2020
Gaetke-Udager K et al: Multimodality imaging of splenic lesions and the role of non-vascular, image-guided intervention. Abdom Imaging. 39(3):570-87, 2014
Llewellyn ME et al: The sonographic "bright band sign" of splenic infarction. J Ultrasound Med. 33(6):929-38, 2014
Lawrence YR et al: Splenic infarction: an update on William Osler's observations. Isr Med Assoc J. 12(6):362-5, 2010
Gorg C et al: Chronic recurring infarction of the spleen: sonographic patterns and complications. Ultraschall Med. 24(4):245-9, 2003
Romero JR et al: Wandering spleen: a rare cause of abdominal pain. Pediatr Emerg Care. 19(6):412-4, 2003
Sodhi KS et al: Torsion of a wandering spleen: acute abdominal presentation. J Emerg Med. 25(2):133-7, 2003
Wilkinson NW et al: Splenic infarction following laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication: management strategies. JSLS. 7(4):359-65, 2003
Hatipoglu AR et al: A rare cause of acute abdomen: splenic infarction. Hepatogastroenterology. 48(41):1333-6, 2001
Andrews MW: Ultrasound of the spleen. World J Surg. 24(2):183-7, 2000
Barzilai M et al: Noninfectious gas accumulation in an infarcted spleen. Dig Surg. 17(4):402-4, 2000
Toth PP et al: Spontaneous splenic infarction secondary to diabetes-induced microvascular disease. Arch Fam Med. 9(2):195-7, 2000
Nores M et al: The clinical spectrum of splenic infarction. Am Surg. 64:182-8, 1998
Nores M et al: The clinical spectrum of splenic infarction. Am Surg. 64(2):182-8, 1998
Rypens F et al: Splenic parenchymal complications of pancreatitis: CT findings and natural history. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 21(1):89-93, 1997
Beeson MS: Splenic infarct presenting as acute abdominal pain in an older patient. J Emerg Med. 14(3):319-22, 1996
Frippiat F et al: Splenic infarction: report of three cases of atherosclerotic embolization originating in the aorta and retrospective study of 64 cases. Acta Clin Belg. 51(6):395-402, 1996
Collie DA et al: Case report: computed tomography features of complete splenic infarction, cavitation and spontaneous decompression complicating pancreatitis. Br J Radiol. 68(810):662-4, 1995
Chin JK et al: Liver/spleen scintigraphy for diagnosis of splenic infarction in cirrhotic patients. Postgrad Med J. 69(815):715-7, 1993
Valentine RJ et al: Splenic infarction after splenorenal arterial bypass. J Vasc Surg. 17(3):602-6, 1993
Orringer EP et al: Case report: splenic infarction and acute splenic sequestration in adults with hemoglobin SC disease. Am J Med Sci. 302(6):374-9, 1991
Goerg C et al: Splenic infarction: sonographic patterns, diagnosis, follow-up, and complications. Radiology. 174(3 Pt 1):803-7, 1990
Ting W et al: Splenic septic emboli in endocarditis. Circulation. 82(5 Suppl):IV105-9, 1990
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