Thrombosis of splenic artery pseudoaneurysm complicating pancreatitis.
The natural history of pseudoaneurysms complicating pancreatitis is unknown. A patient with chronic pancreatitis is described in whom thrombosis of a splenic artery pseudoaneurysm occurred. Early diagnosis and radical treatment of a bleeding pseudoaneurysm are mandatory. When elective treatment is considered, however, contrast enhanced computed tomography may be useful just before surgery as thrombosis may occur.
De Ronde
T
T
Department of Gastro-Enterology, Cliniques Universitaires, UCL de Mont-Godinne, Yvoir, Belgium.
Van Beers
B
B
de Cannière
L
L
Trigaux
J P
JP
Melange
M
M
D000328:Adult; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010192:Pancreatic Pseudocyst / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013157:Splenic Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*