@article{Cecchetto_Dall’Igna_Dalle Nogare_Gasparella_Zanon_2012, title={Acute splenic torsion in children: which is the best treatment? A case report}, volume={34}, url={https://pediatrmedchir.org/pmc/article/view/81}, DOI={10.4081/pmc.2012.81}, abstractNote={Wandering spleen is a clinical entity which rarely affects children and adolescents. this condition can be asymptomatic or responsible of chronic pain, but it appears as a surgical emergency when an acute twisting occurs. the risk of post-splenectomy sepsis in the pediatric population suggests a conservative approach whenever possible, and also in case of acute torsion, most authors prefer to preserve the spleen and perform a splenopexy. the Authors describe a case of a child with acute splenic torsion, in whom a conservative surgical approach was initially adopted. the conservative option has to be balanced with the risk of prolonged thrombocytopenia, multiple transfusions and a possible second procedure to remove the spleen.}, number={3}, journal={La Pediatria Medica e Chirurgica}, author={Cecchetto, G. and Dall’Igna, P. and Dalle Nogare, C. and Gasparella, P. and Zanon, G.F.}, year={2012}, month={Jun.} }