An İncidental Findings of Polysplenia Syndrome in an Adult Patient with Multiple Anomalies
Journal Title: Clinical Medical Reviews and Case Reports - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 12
Abstract
Polysplenia syndrome is a rare congenital subtype of heterotaxy syndrome associated with various visceral and vasculer anomalies. Polysplenia syndrome is characterized by presence of two or more spleens and anomalies of other asymetric organs. It is reported incidence of 1 per 250.000 and more common in females. Here, we report the case of a 53-year-old woman who presented with polysplenia syndrome.
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