title: Pancreatic pseudocyst with splenic involvement: an uncommon complication of pancreatitis.
abstract: We have presented a case of chronic pancreatitis with pseudocyst involvement of the spleen complicated by splenic rupture. This complication is uncommon, only 19 cases having been reported. As illustrated by our case, there is a high risk of hemorrhage from a pseudocyst involving the spleen and pancreas. Immediate surgical intervention is therefore indicated. The treatment of choice is resection by splenectomy and distal pancreatectomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, USAF Medical Center Keesler, Keesler AFB, MS 39534-5300.
authors.forename: N G
authors.initials: NG
authors.lastname: McMahon
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Norwood
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Silva
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008108:Liver Diseases, Alcoholic / Q000150:complications; D008875:Middle Aged; D010181:Pancreatic Cyst / Q000150:complications*; D010192:Pancreatic Pseudocyst / Q000150:complications*; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000150:complications*; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013161:Splenic Rupture / Q000209:etiology*