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KMID : 0614620090530010057
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Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
2009 Volume.53 No. 1 p.57 ~ p.59
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A Case of Acute Pancreatitis and Splenic Infarction Associated with Antiphospholipid Syndrome
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Koh Kyung-Hyun
Kim Jin-Hong
Yoo Byung-Moo
Hwang Jae-Chul
Kang Chang-Jun
Kim Dong-Hoon
Choi Yong-Won
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Abstract
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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 antiphospholid 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.
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KEYWORD
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Splenic infarction, Antiphospholipid syndrome, Thromboembolism
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