Open AccessAtraumatic splenic rupture in chronic pancreatitis with successful embolization
Author(s) -
Anooja Abdul Salam,
Ben Pearch,
Lisa Sorger
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
the asean journal of radiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2672-9393
DOI - 10.46475/aseanjr.2020.09
Subject(s) - splenic artery , medicine , pancreatitis , embolization , shock (circulatory) , surgery , acute pancreatitis , radiology
Atraumatic splenic rupture is uncommon but it is a life threatening condition because of hypovolemic shock. Early recognition and treatment are the keys to asuccessful outcome. We report a case of atraumatic splenic rupture secondary to chronic pancreatitis treated successfully by splenic artery embolization.
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