Iatrogenic injury to the spleen-CT appearance

Semin Ultrasound CT MR. 2007 Feb;28(1):52-6. doi: 10.1053/j.sult.2006.10.007.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Iatrogenic Disease*
  • Risk Factors
  • Spleen / diagnostic imaging*
  • Spleen / injuries*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*