Letter to the Editor
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World J Clin Cases. Nov 16, 2022; 10(32): 12059-12061
Published online Nov 16, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i32.12059
Commentary on “Gallstone associated celiac trunk thromboembolisms complicated with splenic infarction: A case report’’
Oguzhan Tokur, Sonay Aydın, Mecit Kantarci
Oguzhan Tokur, Department of Radiology, Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara 06230, Turkey
Sonay Aydın, Mecit Kantarci, Department of Radiology, Erzincan University Medicine Faculty, Erzincan 24100, Turkey
Author contributions: Tokur O contributed to this work; Tokur O, Aydin S, and Kantarci M designed the letter; Tokur O and Aydin S performed the research; Tokur O wrote the manuscript; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Oguzhan Tokur, MD, Attending Doctor, Department of Radiology, Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Hacettepe Mh. Ulucanlar Cd. No. 89 Altındağ/ ANKARA, Ankara 06230, Turkey. oguzhantokur@gmail.com
Received: September 11, 2022
Peer-review started: September 11, 2022
First decision: October 12, 2022
Revised: October 12, 2022
Accepted: October 20, 2022
Article in press: October 20, 2022
Published online: November 16, 2022
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Abstract

The present letter to the editor is related to the study titled “Gallstone associated celiac trunk thromboembolisms complicated with splenic infarction: A case report’’. Although gallstones are relatively common diseases, its association with thromboembolism is not fully understood. We aim to emphasize the potential mechanism of this relationship in this letter. In addition, we wanted to contribute to the causes of the spleen infarction and celiac trunk pathologies.

Keywords: Gallstone; Spleen; Infarct; Thrombosis; Pain

Core Tip: This letter to editor serves to present additional information regarding relationship between gallstone and thromboembolic disorders. We also emphasized some rare and interesting causes of splenic infarction and celiac trunk pathologies.