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World J Clin Cases. Sep 6, 2022; 10(25): 8968-8973
Published online Sep 6, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i25.8968
Gallstone associated celiac trunk thromboembolisms complicated with splenic infarction: A case report
Chia-Ying Wu, Chang-Cheng Su, Hsin-Hui Huang, Yao-Tung Wang, Chi-Chih Wang
Chia-Ying Wu, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 112, Taiwan
Chang-Cheng Su, Chi-Chih Wang, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 402, Taiwan
Chang-Cheng Su, Yao-Tung Wang, Chi-Chih Wang, School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 402, Taiwan
Hsin-Hui Huang, Department of Medical Imaging and Radiological Sciences, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 402, Taiwan
Yao-Tung Wang, Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 402, Taiwan
Author contributions: Wu CY and Su CC contributed equally to this work, and considered as co-first authors; Wu CY reviewed the literature and contributed to manuscript drafting; Su CC and Wang YT responsible for manuscript revision based upon the reviewers’ comments; Wang CC was the patient’s gastroenterologist, responsible for the revision and final approval of the manuscript; Huang HH is responsible for the interpretation of image in our article; and all authors issued final approval for the version to be submitted.
Informed consent statement: Informed written consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this report and any accompanying images.
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Corresponding author: Chi-Chih Wang, PhD, Assistant Professor, Director, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, No. 110, Sec. 1, Jianguo N. Rd., South Dist., Taichung 40201, Taiwan. bananaudwang@gmail.com
Received: February 6, 2022
Peer-review started: February 6, 2022
First decision: April 10, 2022
Revised: April 19, 2022
Accepted: July 20, 2022
Article in press: July 20, 2022
Published online: September 6, 2022
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Core Tip: We present a case of a gallstone-associated thromboembolic event and highlight the clinical course with difficulty of recognizing the predisposing factor. Recent studies have shown a bidirectional relationship between inflammation and perturbation of the coagulation process. This case highlights that gallstone-related local inflammation, even asymptomatic, can cause serious thromboembolic complications.