Iatrogenic Injury to the Spleen—CT Appearance

Splenic injury is a well-known but rare complication of various abdominal surgical and invasive procedures, and even of cardiac surgery. The true incidence of iatrogenic splenic trauma is, however, difficult to assess and is probably underestimated. Overt injuries diagnosed during surgery are usuall...

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Published in:Seminars in ultrasound, CT, and MRI CT, and MRI, 2007-02, Vol.28 (1), p.52-56
Main Authors: Galperin-Aizenberg, Maya, MD, Blachar, Arye, MD, Gayer, Gabriela, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Humans
Iatrogenic Disease
Radiology
Risk Factors
Spleen - diagnostic imaging
Spleen - injuries
Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods
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Summary:Splenic injury is a well-known but rare complication of various abdominal surgical and invasive procedures, and even of cardiac surgery. The true incidence of iatrogenic splenic trauma is, however, difficult to assess and is probably underestimated. Overt injuries diagnosed during surgery are usually immediately treated by splenectomy without imaging. This review focuses on missed splenic injuries that are diagnosed on imaging following surgery or an invasive procedure.
ISSN:0887-2171
1558-5034
DOI:10.1053/j.sult.2006.10.007