title: Splenic Subcapsular Hematoma After Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography in a Liver Transplant Recipient: Case Report and Literature Review.
abstract: Splenic injuries after an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography are a rare but lethal complication. We describe a subcapsular splenic hematoma requiring emergent splenectomy after an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in a liver transplant recipient.
authors.affiliation: From the Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA.
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Montenovo
authors.forename: Emran
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Javed
authors.forename: Ramasamy
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bakthavatsalam
authors.forename: Jorge
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Reyes
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D013154:Spleen / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D013156:Splenectomy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome