Abstract
We present a rare case of spontaneous intrasplenic varix in a patient with chronic
liver disease and portal hypertension. The venous collaterals and presence of portal
hypertension was incidentally detected by abdominal contrast-enhanced computed tomographic
imaging during evaluation of a suspected abdominal trauma following a road traffic
accident. There have been a few reports of splenic vein aneurysms in the extrasplenic
location. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of intrasplenic
varix that developed in an adult with chronic liver disease and portal hypertension
which is a rare manifestation of a well-known disease.
Keywords
chronic liver disease - portal hypertension - intrasplenic varix
