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. 1993 Sep;34(9):1271–1273. doi: 10.1136/gut.34.9.1271

Thrombosis of splenic artery pseudoaneurysm complicating pancreatitis.

T De Ronde 1, B Van Beers 1, L de Cannière 1, J P Trigaux 1, M Melange 1
PMCID: PMC1375469  PMID: 8406167

Abstract

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.

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