J Korean Med Sci.  1996 Apr;11(2):183-187. 10.3346/jkms.1996.11.2.183.

Pseudoaneurysm and splenic infarction in chronic pancreatitis: a case report

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  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

Peripancreatic pseudoaneurysm and splenic infarction are rare but life-threatening complications of chronic pancreatitis. The incidence of pseudoaneurysm in patients who undergo angiography for pancreatitis is about 10%. Clinically, pseudoaneurysm is hard to discover until rupture occurs. The authors have recently experienced a case of intact pseudoaneurysm and splenic infarction in chronic alcoholic pancreatitis. A bolus enhanced CT scan and angiography were essential to confirm these complications of pancreatitis. We managed these complications successfully by distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy.

Keyword

Pseudoaneurysm; Splenic infarction; Pancreatitis

MeSH Terms

Adult
Aneurysm, False/diagnosis/*etiology/surgery
Case Report
Human
Male
Pancreatectomy
Pancreatitis, Alcoholic/*complications
Splenectomy
*Splenic Artery/surgery
Splenic Infarction/diagnosis/*etiology/surgery
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