Eventration of the diaphragm and associations

Kulkarni, M. L.; Sneharoopa, B.; Vani, H. N.; Nawaz, Sarfaraz; Kannan, Bhava R.J.; Kulkarni, Preethi M.

doi:10.1007/s12098-007-0018-x

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“…However, cases with a wandering spleen accompanied with congenital diaphragmatic hernia [6] and eventration of the diaphragm [7] have previously been reported. Wandering spleen can be diagnosed by some clinical findings.…”

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Unusual Association of Omphalocele and Wandering Spleen

Yılmaz

Genç²,

Ozcan³

et al. 2008

Eur Surg Res

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A wandering spleen is a rare anomaly and its association with omphalocele has been reported in the literature only once. We present a female infant that has a wandering spleen associated with omphalocele. The patient was admitted with the diagnosis of omphalocele. Primary repair was performed and the patient was discharged on the 6th postoperative day. Nine months later, the girl was referred to our emergency unit with complaints about abdominal distention and restlessness. After 2 days of clinical observation, an immobile, firm abdominal mass was palpated. Ultrasonographic evaluation revealed that the mass was the spleen and it was found exactly under the left side of the umbilicus, instead of its original location. During the operation, the spleen was beneath the left side of the umbilicus, with its upper surface completely adhered to the peritoneum, and it was rotated 180° clockwise. Then the spleen was rotated back and placed in its normal anatomic location. At 1 month postoperatively, a radionuclide scan was performed and splenic perfusion was evaluated to be normal. In conclusion, herniations and eventrations of organs through defects on the abdominal wall may either result in restriction of normal rotations of the stomach and the spleen or in inefficient fusion after the rotation has been completed.

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Unusual Association of Omphalocele and Wandering Spleen

Yılmaz

Genç²,

Ozcan³

et al. 2008

Eur Surg Res

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“…3,5 It is usually congenital but may also be acquired. 6 It is more commonly left sided with characteristically marked mediastinal displacement to the right, a feature rarely seen with paralysis of the diaphragm.…”

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“…2 It is usually detected incidentally on chest X-ray or CT or when patient presents with chest complaints for other reasons. 3 Clinical manifestations range from asymptomatic to life threatening respiratory distress requiring mechanical ventilator support. 4 We present a case report of a 25-year-old male with left sided eventration of diaphragm mimicking a cavity.…”

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Eventration of Left Hemidiaphragm Mimicking as Cavity

Kansal¹,

Jhim²,

Narayanappa³

et al. 2015

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Eventration of diaphragm is a condition in which there is abnormal elevation of the diaphragm as a result of thinning of muscular layer. It can be congenital as well as acquired. It is more common left sided. Herniation of the abdominal contents can be there. Clinical manifestations range from asymptomatic to life threatening respiratory distress requiring mechanical ventilator support. Ultrasound provides valuable information regarding the integrity of the diaphragm. Other imaging modalities include fluoroscopy, CT and MRI that provide valuable information when diagnosis is in doubt. We are presenting a case report of 25-yearold male with eventration of left hemidiaphragm mimicking as cavity. After taking detail history, examination and proper investigations we finally reached to this diagnosis.

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“…Left-sided diaphragmatic defects can be associated with abnormally positioned spleen and can be a cause of acute abdomen in children. Wandering spleen in association with gastric volvulus has been reported only 4 times in the literature [13,14].…”

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confidence: 99%