Boschert M T, Helikson M A
University of Missouri-Columbia, Division of General Surgery, One Hospital Drive, Columbia, MO 65212, USA.
Pediatr Surg Int. 1998 Jul;13(5-6):426-7. doi: 10.1007/s003830050357.
A 14-year-old male with left renal agenesis presented with a history of intermittent abdominal pain for over 1 year. At laparotomy, the cause was found to be splenic torsion. The case is presented with a literature review. A theory of the cause is also presented based on the regional anatomy and embryology.