Partial splenic embolization for painful splenomegaly.
Therapeutic splenic embolization has been commonly performed for hypersplenism, tumor palliation, and other indications, but has not been reported as a therapy specifically for pain relief. We describe 1 patient with chronic pain secondary to severe splenomegaly in whom surgery was contraindicated. Selective partial splenic embolization achieved a pain-free state for the patient without significant complications.
D000328:Adult; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000150:complications; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005781:Gelatin Sponge, Absorbable; D006521:Hepatitis, Chronic / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000150:complications; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications; D013163:Splenomegaly / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed