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RMJ. 2017; 42(1): 143-144


Torsion of Enlarged Spleen in a Pregnant Lady: Case Report with Review of Literature

Haitham Suleiman Rbihat, Khaled Mohammad Mestareehy, Mohammad Saleh al Lababdeh, Rami Suleiman Alrbeihat, Fadi Mahmoud Maaita.

Abstract
We present a 20 years old female patient who was pregnant in her first trimester (gestational age was 12 weeks) and had severe abdominal pain. An ultrasound revealed enlarged spleen surrounded by minimal free fluid. Exploratory laparotomy showed enlarged torted spleen along its vascular pedicle for which splenectomy was done. Post operatively recovery smooth and was discharged after three days after.

Key words: Spleen, torsion, pregnancy, acute abdomen.


 
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Haitham Suleiman Rbihat, Khaled Mohammad Mestareehy, Mohammad Saleh al Lababdeh, Rami Suleiman Alrbeihat, Fadi Mahmoud Maaita. Torsion of Enlarged Spleen in a Pregnant Lady: Case Report with Review of Literature. RMJ. 2017; 42(1): 143-144.


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Haitham Suleiman Rbihat, Khaled Mohammad Mestareehy, Mohammad Saleh al Lababdeh, Rami Suleiman Alrbeihat, Fadi Mahmoud Maaita. Torsion of Enlarged Spleen in a Pregnant Lady: Case Report with Review of Literature. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=251617 [Access: December 05, 2023].


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Haitham Suleiman Rbihat, Khaled Mohammad Mestareehy, Mohammad Saleh al Lababdeh, Rami Suleiman Alrbeihat, Fadi Mahmoud Maaita. Torsion of Enlarged Spleen in a Pregnant Lady: Case Report with Review of Literature. RMJ. 2017; 42(1): 143-144.



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Haitham Suleiman Rbihat, Khaled Mohammad Mestareehy, Mohammad Saleh al Lababdeh, Rami Suleiman Alrbeihat, Fadi Mahmoud Maaita. Torsion of Enlarged Spleen in a Pregnant Lady: Case Report with Review of Literature. RMJ. (2017), [cited December 05, 2023]; 42(1): 143-144.



Harvard Style

Haitham Suleiman Rbihat, Khaled Mohammad Mestareehy, Mohammad Saleh al Lababdeh, Rami Suleiman Alrbeihat, Fadi Mahmoud Maaita (2017) Torsion of Enlarged Spleen in a Pregnant Lady: Case Report with Review of Literature. RMJ, 42 (1), 143-144.



Turabian Style

Haitham Suleiman Rbihat, Khaled Mohammad Mestareehy, Mohammad Saleh al Lababdeh, Rami Suleiman Alrbeihat, Fadi Mahmoud Maaita. 2017. Torsion of Enlarged Spleen in a Pregnant Lady: Case Report with Review of Literature. Rawal Medical Journal, 42 (1), 143-144.



Chicago Style

Haitham Suleiman Rbihat, Khaled Mohammad Mestareehy, Mohammad Saleh al Lababdeh, Rami Suleiman Alrbeihat, Fadi Mahmoud Maaita. "Torsion of Enlarged Spleen in a Pregnant Lady: Case Report with Review of Literature." Rawal Medical Journal 42 (2017), 143-144.



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Haitham Suleiman Rbihat, Khaled Mohammad Mestareehy, Mohammad Saleh al Lababdeh, Rami Suleiman Alrbeihat, Fadi Mahmoud Maaita. "Torsion of Enlarged Spleen in a Pregnant Lady: Case Report with Review of Literature." Rawal Medical Journal 42.1 (2017), 143-144. Print.



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Haitham Suleiman Rbihat, Khaled Mohammad Mestareehy, Mohammad Saleh al Lababdeh, Rami Suleiman Alrbeihat, Fadi Mahmoud Maaita (2017) Torsion of Enlarged Spleen in a Pregnant Lady: Case Report with Review of Literature. Rawal Medical Journal, 42 (1), 143-144.