He was referred to the surgical department. Sonography and computed tomography (Figure) demonstrated a giant splenic cyst with displacement of the stomach and pancreas towards the midline and left ...

The anatomic abnormalities associated with rupture include splenic cysts (n = 6), infarction (n = 6) and hamartomata (n = 5). Medications associated with rupture include anticoagulants (n = 21 ...

Once an autopsy was done, the medical examiner determined Bryan's liver was gone and his spleen was still in his body with a ...

The finding of cyst-like hypodense lesions which do not ... This is of importance in recognizing the risk of spontaneous splenic rupture and in avoiding interventional procedures, such as liver ...

It is characterized by the narrowing of the splenic vein with post-stenotic dilatation and the absence of other common causes such as pancreatitis, pancreatic tumors, cysts, thrombosis ...