title: Splenic rupture following ESWL for a pancreatic duct calculus.
abstract: Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) is an established and extensively used treatment alternative for urinary calculi. It is also an established method of dealing with pancreatic duct calculi complementing endoscopic techniques in selected cases. Three reports of splenic injury following and probably caused by ESWL for urinary calculi have previously been published. We report a case of splenic rupture presenting with life-threatening hemorrhage 6 days after a single ESWL therapy session for pancreatic duct calculi.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Malmö University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden. bjorn.leifsson@kir.mas.lu.se
authors.forename: B G
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: Leifsson
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Borgström
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ahlgren
mesh_terms: D002137:Calculi / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008096:Lithotripsy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D010183:Pancreatic Ducts; D013161:Splenic Rupture / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome