ECTOPIC SPLEEN- A CASE REPORT
Journal Title: Journal of Evidence Based Medicine and Healthcare - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 25
Abstract
BACKGROUND Ectopic spleen is a rare clinical entity. It maybe asymptomatic or presents as abdominal discomfort. We report a case of ectopic spleen in a 25-year-old male patient presented as lower abdominal pain. On ultrasonography, spleen was found in right iliac fossa region.
Authors and Affiliations
Sumana Ramadugu, Lokesh Reddy Chigicherla, Venkat Ram Reddy Kuchukulla, (Brig. ) Satyanarayana Moorthy R, Rama Krishna Reddy Gaddam
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