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MORGADE, Paula  e  FRAGA, Sebastián. Massive splenic infarction secondary to compression of splenic vessels by a pancreatic cystic tumor. Rev. argent. cir. [online]. 2022, vol.114, n.1, pp.72-75. ISSN 2250-639X.  http://dx.doi.org/10.25132/raac.v114.n1.1491.

Splenic infarctions, a rare cause of abdominal pain, may be due to several conditions. We report the case of a male patient with a massive splenic infarction secondary to extrinsic compression from a pancreatic cystic tumor.

Palavras-chave : Splenic infarction; Pancreatic cyst.