A Case of Acute Pancreatitis and Splenic Infarction Associated with Antiphospholipid Syndrome.
- Author:
Kyung Hyun KOH
1
;
Chang Joon KANG
;
Dong Hoon KIM
;
Yong Won CHOI
;
Jae Chul HWANG
;
Byung Moo YOO
;
Jin Hong KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Gastroenterology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea. ybm6403@chollian.net
- Publication Type:Case Report ; English Abstract
- Keywords:
Splenic infarction;
Antiphospholipid syndrome;
Thromboembolism
- MeSH:
Acute Disease;
Adult;
Antiphospholipid Syndrome/*complications/diagnosis;
Humans;
Male;
Pancreatitis/*diagnosis/etiology;
Splenic Infarction/*diagnosis/etiology/radiography;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
2009;53(1):57-59
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
There are various causes of splenic infarction. Antiphospholipid antibody is associated with numerous thromboembolic phenomena. We report a case of young male who presented with acute abdominal pain and was diagnosed as a case of splenic infarction and acute pancreatitis with antiphospholid syndrome. He was positive for anticardiolipin antibody, showed splenic infarction on abdominal CT scan. The patient's clinical, laboratory and imaging finding were consistent with splenic infarction and acute pancreatitis associated with antiphospholipid syndrome.
