Splenic infarction, a complication of transcatheter hepatic arterial embolization for liver malignancies

Journal Article · Tue May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1984 · Radiology; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.151.2.6709905· OSTI ID:6749153

Takayasu, K; Moriyama, N; Muramatsu, Y; Suzuki, M; Ishikawa, T; Ushio, K; Matsue, H; Sasagawa, M; Yamada, T

Splenic infarction was recognized in five of 37 patients who had hepatic neoplasms and who were being examined after transcatheter hepatic arterial embolization by CT during a follow-up study. CT images of the spleen showed multiple low density areas of a wedge or fused-wedge shape in most patients and of a rod or round shape in others. These low density areas decreased in size in time, and in two patients they disappeared in three months. Three of the five patients complained of a dull pain in the left upper quadrant that did not require any treatment. CT is effective in the diagnosis and assessment of splenic infarction. Awareness of this complication will help to avoid it when hepatic arterial embolization is being performed.

• Research Organization: National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
• OSTI ID: 6749153
• Journal Information: Radiology; (United States), Journal Name: Radiology; (United States) Vol. 151:2; ISSN RADLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ARTERIES
BLOOD VESSELS
BODY
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY
DIAGNOSIS
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
DISEASES
EMBOLI
GLANDS
ISCHEMIA
LIVER
NEOPLASMS
ORGANS
PATIENTS
SIDE EFFECTS
SPLEEN
TOMOGRAPHY
VASCULAR DISEASES