Giant Splenic Artery Pseudoaneurysm Presenting with Acute Kidney Injury / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine
;
: 100-104, 2012.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-741052
ABSTRACT
Splenic artery pseudoaneurysm is a rare, but potentially lethal, vascular lesion. The mortality rate may be 75-90%, if the aneurysm ruptures. The risk for rupture of an untreated splenic artery pseudoaneurysm is about 37%. Hence, early diagnosis and prompt surgical intervention are vital to improve survival. However, vague symptoms make early diagnosis difficult. We report here a case of a giant splenic artery pseudoaneurysm presenting with acute kidney injury. The patient had been treated previously for infective endocarditis, and after 4 months, acute kidney injury developed. Imaging studies revealed a giant splenic artery pseudoaneurysm. Splenectomy and distal pancreatectomy were performed. After surgery, renal function was improved.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pancreatectomy
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Rupture
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Splenectomy
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Splenic Artery
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Aneurysm, False
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Early Diagnosis
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Endocarditis
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Acute Kidney Injury
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Aneurysm
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Screening study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Medicine
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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