Published February 1987 | Version v1
Journal article

Rupture of the spleen by penetration of pancreatic pseudocysts

  • 1. Universitaet des Saarlandes, Homburg/Saar (Germany, F.R.). Inst. fuer Diagnostische Radiologie

Description

2 patients with known chronic recurrent pancreatitis and proven pancreatic pseudocysts in the tail of the pancreas developed a pseudocystic invasion of the spleen followed by tryptic erosion of it. This complication, previously seldom reported, occurred twice in one year, the diagnosis being achieved by CT. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Eur. J. Radiol.
Journal Volume
7
Journal Issue
1
Series
Eur. J. Radiol.
Journal Page Range
67-69
ISSN
0720-048X
CODEN
EJRAD

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
19005257
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; DIAGNOSIS; IMAGES; INFLAMMATION; PANCREAS; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; PATIENTS; RUPTURES; SIDE EFFECTS; SPLEEN
Descriptors DEC
BODY; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; DISEASES; ENDOCRINE GLANDS; FAILURES; GLANDS; ORGANS; TOMOGRAPHY