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World J Hepatol. Jul 27, 2021; 13(7): 774-780
Published online Jul 27, 2021. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v13.i7.774
Published online Jul 27, 2021. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v13.i7.774
Table 1 Summary of reported cases of wandering spleen with portal hypertension, n (%)
| Clinico-demographic features | Remarks | Frequency (%) |
| Reported cases (n) | 20 | |
| Mean age (range) | 26.15 (12-55) yr | |
| Male:female ratio | 1:9 | |
| Presenting complaints | Upper GI bleeding | 9 (45) |
| Abdominal pain | 8 (40) | |
| Abdominal mass | 2 (10) | |
| Acute pancreatitis | 1 (5) | |
| Type of varices | Gastric varices | 18 (90) |
| Mesentric varices | 5 (25) | |
| Splenic varices | 6 (30) | |
| Diagnosis of varices | Endoscopy | 12 (60) |
| GI series | 2 (10) | |
| Imaging only | 5 (25) | |
| Intra-operative | 1 (5%) | |
| Venous thrombosis | Splenic vein | 3 (15) |
| Portal vein | 1 (5) | |
| Splenic infarction | 4 (20) | |
| Definitive treatment | Splenectomy | 20 (100) |
| Post-operative variceal status | Documented (n) | 14/20 (70) |
| Resolved (n) | 14/14 (100) |
- Citation: Jha AK, Bhagwat S, Dayal VM, Suchismita A. Torsion of spleen and portal hypertension: Pathophysiology and clinical implications. World J Hepatol 2021; 13(7): 774-780
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v13/i7/774.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v13.i7.774