Thrombosis of splenic artery pseudoaneurysm complicating pancreatitis

The natural history of pseudoaneurysms complicating pancreatitis is unknown. A patient with chronic pancreatitis is described in whom thrombosis of a splenic artery pseudoaneurysm occurred. Early diagnosis and radical treatment of a bleeding pseudoaneurysm are mandatory. When elective treatment is c...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Gut 1993-09, Vol.34 (9), p.1271-1273
Hauptverfasser:	De Ronde, T, Van Beers, B, de Cannière, L, Trigaux, J P, Melange, M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aneurysm, False - diagnostic imaging Aneurysm, False - etiology Biological and medical sciences Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde Chronic Disease Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen Humans Liver. Biliary tract. Portal circulation. Exocrine pancreas Male Medical sciences Other diseases. Semiology Pancreatic Pseudocyst - complications Pancreatic Pseudocyst - diagnostic imaging Pancreatitis - complications Pancreatitis - diagnostic imaging Splenic Artery - diagnostic imaging Thrombosis - diagnostic imaging Thrombosis - etiology
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Zusammenfassung:	The natural history of pseudoaneurysms complicating pancreatitis is unknown. A patient with chronic pancreatitis is described in whom thrombosis of a splenic artery pseudoaneurysm occurred. Early diagnosis and radical treatment of a bleeding pseudoaneurysm are mandatory. When elective treatment is considered, however, contrast enhanced computed tomography may be useful just before surgery as thrombosis may occur.
ISSN:	0017-5749 1468-3288 1458-3288
DOI:	10.1136/gut.34.9.1271