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A Case of a Chronic Pancreatic Pseudocyst Causing Atraumatic Splenic Rupture without Evidence of Acute Pancreatitis
Joint Authors
Moori, P.
Nevins, E. J.
Wright, T.
Bromley, C.
Rado, Y.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-10-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Atraumatic splenic rupture is a rare complication of a pancreatic pseudocyst (PP), described in the setting of chronic pancreatitis.
There is common understanding, within the literature, that an inflammatory process at the tail of the pancreas may disrupt the spleen and result in such splenic complications.
The authors present a case report of a 29-year-old male with a PP, associated with chronic pancreatitis.
The patient had a history of excessive alcohol intake and presented to the emergency department with a short history of abdominal pain and vomiting.
He denied any significant history of trauma and serum amylase levels were normal.
An admission computed tomography (CT) scan of the abdomen confirmed the presence of a PP in direct contact with the spleen.
The CT also demonstrated a heterogenous hypodense area of the splenic hilum, along with perisplenic fluid.
The patient was admitted for observation.
His abdominal pain progressed, and he became haemodynamically unstable.
An emergency ultrasound scan (USS) at this time revealed intra-abdominal haemorrhage.
A subsequent CT confirmed splenic rupture, which was managed surgically with a full recovery.
Few such cases are documented within the literature and more understanding of preempting such events is needed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Moori, P.& Nevins, E. J.& Wright, T.& Bromley, C.& Rado, Y.. 2016. A Case of a Chronic Pancreatic Pseudocyst Causing Atraumatic Splenic Rupture without Evidence of Acute Pancreatitis. Case Reports in Surgery،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102724
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Moori, P.…[et al.]. A Case of a Chronic Pancreatic Pseudocyst Causing Atraumatic Splenic Rupture without Evidence of Acute Pancreatitis. Case Reports in Surgery No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102724
American Medical Association (AMA)
Moori, P.& Nevins, E. J.& Wright, T.& Bromley, C.& Rado, Y.. A Case of a Chronic Pancreatic Pseudocyst Causing Atraumatic Splenic Rupture without Evidence of Acute Pancreatitis. Case Reports in Surgery. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102724
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1102724