Question 1941
{"accessible":false,"alternatives":[{"id":9654,"text":"infected splenic infarction with abscess formation"},{"id":9655,"text":"splenic hemorrhage"},{"id":9656,"text":"splenic rupture"},{"id":9657,"text":" splenic pseudocyst(s)"},{"id":9658,"text":"all the above"}],"archived":false,"correctAlternativeId":9658,"explanation":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSplenic infarction\u003c/strong\u003e is a result of ischemia to the spleen, and in many cases requires no treatment. However, identification of the cause of infarction is essential. \u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome complications of splenic infarction are more frequently seen in patients with an embolic etiology. These include:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eformation of a \u003ca href=\"https://radiopaedia.org/articles/splenic-pseudocyst?lang=gb\"\u003esplenic pseudocyst(s)\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003einfected splenic infarction leading to the formation of a \u003ca href=\"https://radiopaedia.org/articles/splenic-abscess?lang=gb\"\u003esplenic abscess\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://radiopaedia.org/articles/missing?article%5Btitle%5D=splenic-haemorrhage\u0026amp;lang=gb\"\u003esplenic hemorrhage\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://radiopaedia.org/articles/spontaneous-splenic-rupture?lang=gb\"\u003esplenic rupture\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e","id":1941,"imageUrl":null,"imageAttribution":null,"imageAttributionCaseInfo":null,"firstQuestionPath":"/questions/2899","nextQuestionPath":null,"relatedArticles":[{"id":23776,"title":"Splenic abscess","link":"/articles/splenic-abscess?lang=us"},{"id":26342,"title":"Splenic trauma","link":"/articles/splenic-trauma?lang=us"}],"alsoUsedIn":[],"stem":"\u003cp\u003eWhich of the following is considered as a complication of splenic infarction?\u003c/p\u003e","menuLinks":[{"text":"Report problem with question","url":"https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfO3soWYhOjJ7yErSysyCe5V4A1CqW7WK3rDA7MtAkecMGqNw/viewform?entry.1624461248\u0026entry.553583435=https://radiopaedia.org/questions/1941"}],"attemptsPercentages":[{"alternativeId":"9654","percentage":12},{"alternativeId":"9656","percentage":5},{"alternativeId":"9658","percentage":76},{"alternativeId":"9657","percentage":5},{"alternativeId":"9655","percentage":2}],"promptToLogin":false,"questionManager":false,"articleId":"splenic-pseudocyst"}