Sonographic diagnosis of a splenic artery pseudoaneurysm incorporated within an infected pancreatic pseudocyst.
In pancreatitis the involvement of adjacent vessels resulting in pseudoaneurysm formation is well known, though quite rare (Gadacz 1978, Kadell & Riley 1967). The diagnosis is usually established on angiography or surgery. We report here a case where the diagnosis of a splenic artery pseudoaneurysm incorporated within an infected pseudocyst, was made sonographically.
Kedar
R P
RP
Department of Radiology, King Edward Memorial Hospital, Parel, Bombay, India.
Wagle
A S
AS
Merchant
S A
SA
D000328:Adult; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010192:Pancreatic Pseudocyst / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013157:Splenic Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography