title: Postembolization splenic abscess in a patient with pancreatitis and splenic vein thrombosis.
abstract: We have reported a splenic abscess resulting from embolization of the splenic artery with coils. The embolization was done as treatment for portal hypertension caused by splenic vein thrombosis from pancreatitis.
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D000681:Amylases / Q000032:analysis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010192:Pancreatic Pseudocyst / Q000175:diagnosis; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000150:complications*; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D013162:Splenic Vein; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D000681:Amylases