
doi: 10.1007/bf02578012
pmid: 3119219
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.
Adult, Liver Cirrhosis, Embolization, Therapeutic, Gelatin Sponge, Absorbable, Autoimmune Diseases, Hypertension, Portal, Splenomegaly, Humans, Female, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Follow-Up Studies, Hepatitis, Chronic
Adult, Liver Cirrhosis, Embolization, Therapeutic, Gelatin Sponge, Absorbable, Autoimmune Diseases, Hypertension, Portal, Splenomegaly, Humans, Female, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Follow-Up Studies, Hepatitis, Chronic
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