Massive splenic infarction secondary to compression of splenic vessels by a pancreatic cystic tumor

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Published: 25-02-2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25132/raac.v114.n1.1491
Keywords:
splenic infarction, pancreatic cyst

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Paula Morgade
Servicio de Cirugía del Hospital Central de las Fuerzas Armadas Montevideo. Uruguay
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8854-3063 (unauthenticated)
Sebastián Fraga
Servicio de Cirugía del Hospital Central de las Fuerzas Armadas Montevideo. Uruguay
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2679-8888 (unauthenticated)

Abstract

Splenic infarctions, a rare cause of abdominal pain, may be due to several conditions. We report the case of a male patient with a massive splenic infarction secondary to extrinsic compression from a pancreatic cystic tumor.

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Vol. 114 No. 1 (2022): March

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Scientific Letter
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Massive splenic infarction secondary to compression of splenic vessels by a pancreatic cystic tumor. (2022). Revista Argentina de Cirugía, 114(1), 72-75. https://doi.org/10.25132/raac.v114.n1.1491

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