Double Splenic Artery Pseudoaneurysm Associating Splenic Infarction in Chronic Pancreatitis

Authors

  • Andrada Seicean Regional Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Cluj-Napoca; 3rd Medical Clinic, University of Medicine and Pharmacy ”Iuliu Hatieganu” Cluj-Napoca, Romania
  • Radu Badea Regional Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Cluj-Napoca; 3rd Medical Clinic, University of Medicine and Pharmacy ”Iuliu Hatieganu” Cluj-Napoca, Romania
  • Roxana Stan-Iuga Regional Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Cluj-Napoca, Romania
  • Cornel Iancu Regional Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Cluj-Napoca; 3rd Surgical Clinic, University of Medicine and Pharmacy”Iuliu Hatieganu” Cluj-Napoca, Romania
  • Radu Seicean 1st Surgical Clinic, University of Medicine and Pharmacy”Iuliu Hatieganu” Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Keywords:

Pseudoaneurysm, chronic pancreatitis, pseudocyst, splenic infarction, ultrasound, splenic artery

Abstract

Pseudoaneurysm represents a rare complication in chronic pancreatitis, caused by enzymatic digestion of peripancreatic arteries or the erosion of a visceral artery by pseudocysts. The presence of multiple pseudoaneurysms is rarely seen and their association with splenic infarction has been rarely reported. This case presentation reports the concomitant presence of two pseudoaneurysms with different mechanisms of formation, one of them diagnosed by EUS features and histology of pseudotumoral chronic pancreatitis; the second was diagnosed by contrast-enhanced transabdominal US and CT scan. Their association with splenic infarction was explained by ischemic pathogenesis.

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Published

2012-09-01

How to Cite

1.
Seicean A, Badea R, Stan-Iuga R, Iancu C, Seicean R. Double Splenic Artery Pseudoaneurysm Associating Splenic Infarction in Chronic Pancreatitis. JGLD [Internet]. 2012 Sep. 1 [cited 2026 Jul. 16];21(3):313-5. Available from: https://www.jgld.ro/jgld/index.php/jgld/article/view/2012.3.15

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 3: September 2012

Section

Case Reports