[A case of acute pancreatitis and splenic infarction associated with antiphospholipid syndrome].

Abstract

There are various causes of splenic infarction. Antiphospholipid antibody is associated with numerous thromboembolic phenomena. We report a case of young male who presented with acute abdominal pain and was diagnosed as a case of splenic infarction and acute pancreatitis with antiphospholipid syndrome. He was positive for anticardiolipin antibody, showed splenic infarction on abdominal CT scan. The patient's clinical, laboratory and imaging finding were consistent with splenic infarction and acute pancreatitis associated with antiphospholipid syndrome.

• Authors: Kyung Hyun Koh, Chang Joon Kang, Dong Hoon Kim, Yong Won Choi, Jae Chul Hwang, Byung Moo Yoo, Jin Hong Kim
• Journal: The Korean journal of gastroenterology = Taehan Sohwagi Hakhoe chi (Korean J Gastroenterol) Vol. 53 Issue 1 Pg. 57-9 (Jan 2009) ISSN: 1598-9992 [Print] Korea (South)
• PMID: 19158473 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Acute Disease
• Adult
• Antiphospholipid Syndrome (complications, diagnosis)
• Humans
• Male
• Pancreatitis (diagnosis, etiology)
• Splenic Infarction (diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, etiology)
• Tomography, X-Ray Computed