Acute pancreatitis complicated by infarction of the spleen and spinal cord
Journal
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Journal Volume
96
Journal Issue
9
Pages
754-757
Date Issued
1997
Author(s)
Abstract
Complications of acute pancreatitis may include local pancreatic necrosis with pseudocyst or abscess formation, and extrapancreatic manifestations such as pulmonary, renal, hepatic, endocrine, and coagulation abnormalities. Coagulation abnormalities associated with acute pancreatitis usually present as thrombophlebitis or widespread microthrombi; most occur in the venous or capillary circulation. We report a rare case of acute pancreatitis complicated by pseudocyst formation, splenic vein thrombosis, splenic infarction, and spinal cord infarction, which resulted in paraplegia. An association between acute pancreatitis and spinal cord infarction has not been reported before.
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Other Subjects
adult; article; human; male; pancreas necrosis; pancreatitis; paraplegia; pseudocyst; spinal cord lesion; spleen infarction; splenic vein; Acute Disease; Adult; Humans; Infarction; Male; Pancreatitis; Spinal Cord; Spleen
Type
journal article