Celiac Artery Thrombosis and Splenic Infarction in a Patient with Protein S Deficiency.
- Author:
Chan Woong KIM
1
;
Jeong Wook KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Emergency Medicine, Chungang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. ekg001@chol.com
- Publication Type:Case Report ; English Abstract
- Keywords:
Protein S deficiency;
Splenic infarction;
Celiac artery;
Balloon angioplasty
- MeSH:
*Celiac Artery/radiography;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Protein S Deficiency/*complications/genetics;
Splenic Infarction/etiology/*radiography;
Thrombosis/etiology/*radiography;
Tomography, Spiral Computed
- From:The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
2007;49(6):390-394
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Protein S deficiency is a rare blood disorder associated with an increased risk of thrombosis. Only a few cases of arterial thrombosis of digestive tract have been noted. We report a case of celiac arterial thrombosis and splenic infarction in 46-year-old male with protein S deficiency. Abdominal computed tomography and angiography revealed thrombotic obstruction of the proximal celiac and common hepatic artery with splenic infarction. His total and free antigen of protein S were normal, however, the activity of protein S was low. Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty was performed to revascularise celiac and common hepatic artery.
