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Axial CT image showing whirl sign and no contrast enhancement within splenic parenchyma.
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A contrast-enhanced abdominopelvic computed tomography (CT) was performed and demonstrated: the absence of spleen in its normal position (spleen was in left flank), no contrast enhancement within the splenic parenchyma and whirl appearance of splenic pedicle (Fig. 1).
Intra-operatory laparoscopic image showing splenic torsion.
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Urgent exploratory laparoscopy confirmed splenic torsion with an infarcted spleen secondary to torsion of a long splenic pedicle (Fig. 2).