Beyond the usual: three unique cases of wandering spleen in Indonesia
Abstract Background Wandering spleen (WS) is a rare disease, with fewer than 500 cases reported worldwide. This case series discusses three WS cases from Indonesia, each with different clinical and radiological findings, offering valuable lessons and potential diagnostic challenges for clinicians in...
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| description | Abstract Background Wandering spleen (WS) is a rare disease, with fewer than 500 cases reported worldwide. This case series discusses three WS cases from Indonesia, each with different clinical and radiological findings, offering valuable lessons and potential diagnostic challenges for clinicians in managing WS. Case series We present three cases of WS, ranging from a three-year-old girl to a 36-year-old woman. Two cases presented with abdominal pain and a mass, while one was initially asymptomatic. All patients were female. Two cases had both ultrasound and computed tomography (CT) correlation, and one was diagnosed through a CT scan. Two were managed conservatively, while one pediatric patient underwent surgery. Conclusions Wandering spleen is a rare condition with variable presentations. Diagnosis and treatment depend on clinical expertise and individualized assessment, often requiring shared decision-making with patients. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b7855381f8e141daa244f315436ccda62025-08-20T03:16:40ZengSpringerOpenThe Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine2090-47622025-05-015611710.1186/s43055-025-01488-zBeyond the usual: three unique cases of wandering spleen in IndonesiaSri Inggriani0Callistus Bruce Henfry Sulay1Gilbert Sterling Octavius2Pelita Harapan UniversityPelita Harapan UniversityPelita Harapan UniversityAbstract Background Wandering spleen (WS) is a rare disease, with fewer than 500 cases reported worldwide. This case series discusses three WS cases from Indonesia, each with different clinical and radiological findings, offering valuable lessons and potential diagnostic challenges for clinicians in managing WS. Case series We present three cases of WS, ranging from a three-year-old girl to a 36-year-old woman. Two cases presented with abdominal pain and a mass, while one was initially asymptomatic. All patients were female. Two cases had both ultrasound and computed tomography (CT) correlation, and one was diagnosed through a CT scan. Two were managed conservatively, while one pediatric patient underwent surgery. Conclusions Wandering spleen is a rare condition with variable presentations. Diagnosis and treatment depend on clinical expertise and individualized assessment, often requiring shared decision-making with patients.https://doi.org/10.1186/s43055-025-01488-zWandering spleenUltrasonographyCT scanSplenectomy |
| spellingShingle | Sri Inggriani Callistus Bruce Henfry Sulay Gilbert Sterling Octavius Beyond the usual: three unique cases of wandering spleen in Indonesia The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine Wandering spleen Ultrasonography CT scan Splenectomy |
| title | Beyond the usual: three unique cases of wandering spleen in Indonesia |
| title_full | Beyond the usual: three unique cases of wandering spleen in Indonesia |
| title_fullStr | Beyond the usual: three unique cases of wandering spleen in Indonesia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Beyond the usual: three unique cases of wandering spleen in Indonesia |
| title_short | Beyond the usual: three unique cases of wandering spleen in Indonesia |
| title_sort | beyond the usual three unique cases of wandering spleen in indonesia |
| topic | Wandering spleen Ultrasonography CT scan Splenectomy |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43055-025-01488-z |
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