Splenic Subcapsular Hematoma After Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography in a Liver Transplant Recipient: Case Report and Literature Review

Martin Montenovo; Emran Javed; Ramasamy Bakthavatsalam; Jorge Reyes

doi:10.6002/ect.2014.0234

Splenic Subcapsular Hematoma After Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography in a Liver Transplant Recipient: Case Report and Literature Review

Exp Clin Transplant. 2017 Feb;15(1):103-105. doi: 10.6002/ect.2014.0234. Epub 2016 Dec 22.

Authors

Martin Montenovo¹, Emran Javed, Ramasamy Bakthavatsalam, Jorge Reyes

Affiliation

¹ From the Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA.

PMID: 28004996
DOI: 10.6002/ect.2014.0234

Abstract

Splenic injuries after an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography are a rare but lethal complication. We describe a subcapsular splenic hematoma requiring emergent splenectomy after an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in a liver transplant recipient.

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Adult
Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde / adverse effects*
Emergencies
Female
Hematoma / diagnostic imaging
Hematoma / etiology*
Hematoma / surgery
Humans
Liver Transplantation*
Spleen / diagnostic imaging
Spleen / injuries*
Spleen / surgery
Splenectomy
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Treatment Outcome