title: Splenic lesions as complications of chronic pancreatitis. A case report.
abstract: Two cases of splenic complications occurring during chronic pancreatitis are reported. One patient with a splenic pseudocyst and the other with a ruptured spleen. From the two cases and from a review of the world literature, clinical symptoms, pathogenicity and diagnosis of this condition are described. Prophylactic splenectomy during surgery for chronic pancreatitis is suggested.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003560:Cysts / Q000209:etiology*; D006465:Hemoperitoneum / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000150:complications*; D011859:Radiography; D013154:Spleen / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013156:Splenectomy; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013161:Splenic Rupture / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery