Giant Splenic Artery Pseudoaneurysm Presenting with Acute Kidney Injury / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine
;
: 100-104, 2012.
Artigo
em Coreano
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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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Assunto principal:
Pancreatectomia
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Ruptura
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Esplenectomia
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Artéria Esplênica
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Falso Aneurisma
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Diagnóstico Precoce
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Endocardite
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Injúria Renal Aguda
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Aneurisma
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo de rastreamento
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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