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ArticleRadiology case reports2023

Non-traumatic splenic rupture and pancreatic pseudocyst as a complication of pancreatitis: A case report.

Prakash Dhakal, Suraj Sharma, Devraj Kandel, Sajiva Aryal, Seema Bhandari

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Prakash DhakalDepartment of Radiology, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Bir Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Suraj SharmaDepartment of Radiology, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Bir Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Devraj KandelDepartment of Radiology, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Bir Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Sajiva AryalKathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Nepal.
Seema BhandariTilganga Institute of Ophthalmology, Kathmandu, Nepal.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Nontraumatic splenic rupture is a rare pancreatitis complication. We present a 61-year-old chronic alcoholic male with acute on chronic pancreatitis, which progressed to pseudocyst, splenic vein thrombosis, splenic rupture, and eventually hemoperitoneum. Later, the patient required an emergency laparotomy and splenectomy. Early detection and treatment of pancreatitis and pseudocyst can help prevent a rare but potentially fatal complication like an acute rupture.

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CT, computed tomography imagingHU, Hounsfield unitNontraumatic splenic rupturePancreatic pseudocystPancreatitisSplenic rupture

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PMID36798060
PMCPMC9925859

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