title: Microcoils embolization of splenic artery pseudoaneurysm complicated with chronic pancreatitis.
abstract: Chronic pancreatitis is known to cause vascular complications including pseudoaneurysm of peripancreatic arteries that can lead to massive gastrointestinal bleeding. We report a 30-year-old man with splenic artery pseudoaneurysm formation secondary to chronic pancreatitis. The bleeding was successfully controlled by superselective microcoils embolization of the pseudoaneurysm with splenic preservation. The patient was discharged in 2 days with complete recovery. We consider superselective transcatheter embolization as one of the safest procedures and should be considered as a therapeutic option in the management of pseudoaneurysm caused by pancreatitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Chang Gung University, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical Center, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Leo Leung-chit
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Tsang
authors.forename: Tze Yu
authors.initials: TY
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Tai Yi
authors.initials: TY
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Yu Fan
authors.initials: YF
authors.lastname: Cheng
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000150:complications*