Wandering spleen is an extremely rare clinical condition characterized by abnormal anatomical position of the spleen. Up to now, its etiology remains unknown, and the best surgical procedure is still an area to explore in the future. In this article, we present the case of a 24-year-old woman with wandering spleen combined with congenital heart disease and pigeon chest. Based on the clinical features and our experiences of radiofrequency ablation for preservation of the spleen in traumatic spleen rupture, we successfully performed a modified splenectomy and splenopexy method. Since the operation, the organ has remained in place with good perfusion and function.
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