Pseudoaneurysm and splenic infarction in chronic pancreatitis--a case report.
Peripancreatic pseudoaneurysm and splenic infarction are rare but life-threatening complications of chronic pancreatitis. The incidence of pseudoaneurysm in patients who undergo angiography for pancreatitis is about 10%. Clinically, pseudoaneurysm is hard to discover until rupture occurs. The authors have recently experienced a case of intact pseudoaneurysm and splenic infarction in chronic alcoholic pancreatitis. A bolus enhanced CT scan and angiography were essential to confirm these complications of pancreatitis. We managed these complications successfully by distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy.
Lee
H S
HS
Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
Park
J J
JJ
Kim
C D
CD
Ryu
H S
HS
Hyun
J H
JH
D000328:Adult; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010180:Pancreatectomy; D019512:Pancreatitis, Alcoholic / Q000150:complications*; D013156:Splenectomy; D013157:Splenic Artery / Q000601:surgery; D013159:Splenic Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery