Temporary spontaneous thrombosis of a splenic artery pseudoaneurysm in chronic pancreatitis during intravenous octreotide administration.
Splenic artery pseudoaneurysm is a well-known and potentially life-threatening complication of pancreatitis for which immediate endovascular or surgical treatment is indicated. An unusual case of spontaneous thrombosis of a splenic artery pseudoaneurysm with associated partial splenic infarction was encountered in the setting of chronic pancreatitis during intravenous octreotide administration, with recanalization 9 months later.
Tang
Linda J
LJ
Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Interventional Radiology Section, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, 751 Bascom Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128, USA.
Zipser
Stan
S
Kang
Young S
YS
D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015282:Octreotide / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013157:Splenic Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents; D015282:Octreotide