Partial splenic embolization for treatment of disseminated intravascular coagulation in lymphangiomatosis.
A 1-year-old boy presented with pericardial effusion, pulmonary infiltrates, and disseminated intravascular coagulation; lung biopsy indicated pulmonary lymphangiomatosis. He did not respond to medical therapy and was a poor surgical candidate; therefore, he underwent partial splenic embolization. The procedure resulted in a complete disappearance of the DIC and marked improvement in his cardiorespiratory status. He continues to thrive and is transfusion-independent 2 years after the procedure.
Patton
D F
DF
Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, USA.
Kaye
R
R
Dickman
P
P
Blatt
J
J
D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D008202:Lymphangioma / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D013157:Splenic Artery