Splenic abscess after lithotripsy of pancreatic duct stones.
We describe a case of splenic abscess following lithotripsy of pancreatic stones, for which emergency splenectomy eventually had to be performed. It is important to be aware of this complication, because splenic abscess is still a life-threatening entity.
Plaisier
P W
PW
Department of Surgery, Medisch Spectrum Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands. pwplaisier@planet.nl
den Hoed
P T
PT
D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D002137:Calculi / Q000628:therapy*; D004638:Emergency Treatment; D006801:Humans; D008096:Lithotripsy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D010183:Pancreatic Ducts; D013156:Splenectomy; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome