Pancreatic duct leakage following emergency splenectomy treated by endoscopic pancreatic stenting through the minor papilla

A case of a 30 year-old woman is presented who underwent emergency termination of her pregnancy due to placental abruption. The life threatening bleeding provoked cardiac arrest which required complete cardiopulmonary resuscitation preoperatively. Also an emergency splenectomy was performed because of bleeding from the spleen. After long term intensive care she improved significantly when transferred to our hospital. A fluid collection found at the previous splenectomy site with high amylase level in the aspirate was drained by percutaneous US guided intervention. Pancreatic duct (PD) damage related to the previ…