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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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Rbihat HS, Mestareehy KM, Lababdeh MSA, Alrbeihat RS, Maaita FM. Torsion of Enlarged Spleen in a Pregnant Lady: Case Report with Review of Literature. RMJ. 2017; 42(1): 143-144.


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Rbihat HS, Mestareehy KM, Lababdeh MSA, Alrbeihat RS, Maaita FM. Torsion of Enlarged Spleen in a Pregnant Lady: Case Report with Review of Literature. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=251617 [Access: June 22, 2026].


AMA (American Medical Association) Style

Rbihat HS, Mestareehy KM, Lababdeh MSA, Alrbeihat RS, Maaita FM. Torsion of Enlarged Spleen in a Pregnant Lady: Case Report with Review of Literature. RMJ. 2017; 42(1): 143-144.



Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Rbihat HS, Mestareehy KM, Lababdeh MSA, Alrbeihat RS, Maaita FM. Torsion of Enlarged Spleen in a Pregnant Lady: Case Report with Review of Literature. RMJ. (2017), [cited June 22, 2026]; 42(1): 143-144.



Harvard Style

Rbihat, H. S., Mestareehy, . K. M., Lababdeh, . M. S. A., Alrbeihat, . R. S. & Maaita, . F. M. (2017) Torsion of Enlarged Spleen in a Pregnant Lady: Case Report with Review of Literature. RMJ, 42 (1), 143-144.



Turabian Style

Rbihat, Haitham Suleiman, Khaled Mohammad Mestareehy, Mohammad Saleh Al Lababdeh, Rami Suleiman Alrbeihat, and 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

Rbihat, Haitham Suleiman, Khaled Mohammad Mestareehy, Mohammad Saleh Al Lababdeh, Rami Suleiman Alrbeihat, and 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

Rbihat, Haitham Suleiman, Khaled Mohammad Mestareehy, Mohammad Saleh Al Lababdeh, Rami Suleiman Alrbeihat, and 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

Rbihat, H. S., Mestareehy, . K. M., Lababdeh, . M. S. A., Alrbeihat, . R. S. & Maaita, . F. M. (2017) Torsion of Enlarged Spleen in a Pregnant Lady: Case Report with Review of Literature. Rawal Medical Journal, 42 (1), 143-144.