Partial splenic embolization for painful splenomegaly

Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 1987;10(5):291-4. doi: 10.1007/BF02578012.

Abstract

Therapeutic splenic embolization has been commonly performed for hypersplenism, tumor palliation, and other indications, but has not been reported as a therapy specifically for pain relief. We describe 1 patient with chronic pain secondary to severe splenomegaly in whom surgery was contraindicated. Selective partial splenic embolization achieved a pain-free state for the patient without significant complications.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Autoimmune Diseases / complications
  • Embolization, Therapeutic*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Gelatin Sponge, Absorbable
  • Hepatitis, Chronic / complications
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Portal / complications
  • Liver Cirrhosis / complications
  • Splenomegaly / diagnostic imaging
  • Splenomegaly / therapy*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed