Pseudoaneurysm and splenic infarction in chronic pancreatitis: a case report.
10.3346/jkms.1996.11.2.183
- Author:
Hong Sik LEE
1
;
Jong Jae PARK
;
Chang Duck KIM
;
Ho Sang RYU
;
Jin Hai HYUN
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pseudoaneurysm;
Splenic infarction;
Pancreatitis
- MeSH:
Adult;
Aneurysm, False/diagnosis/*etiology/surgery;
Case Report;
Human;
Male;
Pancreatectomy;
Pancreatitis, Alcoholic/*complications;
Splenectomy;
*Splenic Artery/surgery;
Splenic Infarction/diagnosis/*etiology/surgery
- From:Journal of Korean Medical Science
1996;11(2):183-187
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Peripancreatic pseudoaneurysm and splenic infarction are rare but life-threatening complications of chronic pancreatitis. The incidence of pseudoaneurysm in patients who undergo angiography for pancreatitis is about 10%. Clinically, pseudoaneurysm is hard to discover until rupture occurs. The authors have recently experienced a case of intact pseudoaneurysm and splenic infarction in chronic alcoholic pancreatitis. A bolus enhanced CT scan and angiography were essential to confirm these complications of pancreatitis. We managed these complications successfully by distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy.
