Wandering spleen is a rare condition characterized by the absence or underdevelopment of one or all of the ligaments that hold the spleen in its normal position in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen. It is an uncommon clinical entity that mainly affects children. Among adults, it most frequently affects women of reproductive age, in whom acquired laxity of the splenic ligaments is usually the cause.
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November 2025
The cecum is an uncommon location for intestinal duplication cysts. They are usually identified within the first 2 years of a child's life. Symptoms can vary, but often include nausea, stomach pain, bloating, a noticeable lump, and rectal bleeding.
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May 2023
Cystic hydatidosis is an endemic parasitic disease with usual localization in liver and lungs. Rarely it localizes in uncommon sites, the right ventricle being an exceptional localization. We present an extremely rare case of a young man with hydatid pulmonary embolism complicating right-ventricle hydatid cysts.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAdnexal torsion is a common gynecological emergency and a significant cause of acute pelvic pain in women. Hydrosalpinx-induced torsion of the adnexa is a rare situation and requires prompt and accurate management. Twenty-three years old nulliparous woman admitted in our structure for acute pelvic pain.
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