title: Splenic injury and abscess complicating endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography.
abstract: A subcapsular hematoma of the spleen was incurred during ERCP and papillotomy. This was complicated by development of a splenic abscess, which was treated by percutaneous drainage.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Research Institute, Los Angeles, CA 90048.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Furman
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Morgenstern
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed