A case of subcapsular splenic hematoma complicated by alcoholic pancreatitis, improved with conservative care.
- Author:
Hee Jung KIM
1
;
Dae Joon JEONG
;
Myeong Ok PARK
;
Sung Joon LEE
;
Chang Don KANG
;
Dae Hee CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Kangwon National University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, Korea. kcdcejhw@kangwon.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Spleen;
Hematoma;
Pancreatitis
- MeSH:
Alcoholics;
Aneurysm, False;
Hematoma;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Pancreas;
Pancreatitis;
Pancreatitis, Alcoholic;
Spleen;
Splenic Rupture;
Splenic Vein;
Thrombosis
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2010;79(6):681-685
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Splenic complications may occur during the course of pancreatitis, as the pancreas and spleen lie adjacent to each other. However, splenic complications associated with pancreatitis are rare, including splenic vein thrombosis, arterial pseudoaneurysm, subcapsular splenic hematoma, and splenic rupture. The management for subcapsular splenic hematoma with pancreatitis remains controversial. We report a case of a 51-year-old man with alcoholic pancreatitis and the rare complication of a large subcapsular splenic hematoma, which was managed conservatively with a good outcome.
