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15980759

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
2005-6-27
pubmed:abstractText
Spontaneous rupture of the spleen is a rare complication of chronic calcifying pancreatitis. Anemia and hemorrhagic shock may not occur, making diagnosis more difficult. Favourable response to conservative treatment does not prevent the need for splenectomy, as calcifiying chronic pancreatitis may progress locally. We report three cases of spontaneous rupture of the spleen. In two cases, splenic rupture revealed calcifying chronic pancreatitis and both patients underwent urgent splenectomy. In the third case, the patient was known to have calcifying chronic pancreatitis, and splenectomy was performed because of unsuccessful conservative treatment. We discuss the role of distal pancreatectomy during splenectomy to reduce the rate of postoperative complications and additional surgery. We also discuss the role of arterial embolisation and laparoscopy in the management of this rare condition.
pubmed:language
fre
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
May
pubmed:issn
0399-8320
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
29
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
604-6
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2005
pubmed:articleTitle
[Spontaneous rupture of the spleen in chronic calcifying pancreatitis: report of three cases].
pubmed:affiliation
Service de Chirurgie Générale et Cancérologie Digestive, Hôpital Archet II, Université Nice Sophia Antipolis, route de Saint-Antoine-de-Ginestière. rahili.a@chu-nice.fr
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, English Abstract, Case Reports