Acute necrotizing pancreatitis following inadvertent extensive splenic artery embolisation for trauma.
We present a case of splenic artery embolisation (SAE) after traumatic splenic injury that was complicated by acute necrotizing pancreatitis, caused by inadvertently extensive embolisation of the splenic artery. Although SAE is increasingly used for splenic preservation in trauma, there is insufficient knowledge on its efficacy and pitfalls. This report aims to draw attention to a rare but potentially serious complication of SAE.
Hamers
R L
RL
Department of Intensive Care, VU University Medical Center (VUMC), Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Van Den Berg
F G
FG
Groeneveld
A B J
AB
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019283:Pancreatitis, Acute Necrotizing / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D013154:Spleen / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D013157:Splenic Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed