A case of splenic infarction developed during acute pancreatitis combined with celiac artery stenosis.
- Author:
Jin Gun KIM
1
;
Dong Hyuck LIM
;
Bong Jun HAN
;
Seung Il PYO
;
Soong Hwan LEE
;
In Sook KIM
;
Eui Yong JEON
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Hanil-General Hospital, Seoul, Korea. isk70md@yahoo.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pancreatitis;
Splenic infarction;
Celiac artery;
Stenosis
- MeSH:
Adult;
Angiography;
Celiac Artery*;
Constriction, Pathologic*;
Female;
Humans;
Ligaments;
Pancreatitis*;
Pancreatitis, Alcoholic;
Prevalence;
Splenic Infarction*;
Thrombosis
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2006;71(2):198-202
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Prevalence of splenic infarction developed during acute pancreatitis is extremely rare. However, we recently experienced a case of 42-year-old woman who developed splenic infarction during acute alcoholic pancreatitis. There were sustained subjective symptoms and no resolution of image despite of conservative management, so we performed angiography to confirm whether vascular lesion existed or not. We found the significant celiac artery stenosis due to compression by median arcuate ligament and no visible thrombus. We report an unusual case of splenic infarction developed during acute recurrent pancreatitis possibly related with celiac artery stenosis.
