Wandering spleen: Report of a case

Congenital deficiency or acquired laxity of the suspensory ligaments of the spleen may result in extreme splenic mobility. This rare condition is termed 'wandering spleen' and predisposes the elongated splenic pedicle to torsion. This report illustrates the value of ultrasound in establishing a diagnosis of wandering spleen and suggests it is the imaging technique of choice. Ultrasound is convenient and inexpensive, lacks ionizing radiation and is noninvasive; for diagnosing wandering spleen, it is considered superior to computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging and angiography.